This article explores the different types of plastics, highlighting their distinct properties and applications. Image Credit: Pixel B/Shutterstock.com Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic ...

Researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to a durable class of plastics used for items like car tires, replacement hip joints and bowling balls.

It turns out that the black plastic lid atop your coffee cup has a superpower. And the Stache Lab at Princeton Chemistry, which uncovered it, is exploiting that property to recycle at least two major ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...