Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...
As anyone who extrudes plastic noodles knows, the glass transition temperature of a material is a bit misleading; polymers gradually transition between a glass and a liquid across a range of ...
Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat. Plastic, for instance, is typically a poor thermal conductor, ...
Most polymers don’t mix—and that’s the point. Polymer alloys succeed by engineering the interface: use thermodynamics to predict separation, processing to sculpt morphology, and compatibilizers to ...
Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production has ...