Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an alga species that shows promise as an agent of biodegradation of plastic sheets. It is a preliminary study ...

The fungi were then isolated by species, with each species placed into a different container and given pieces of hardwood and sheets of polyethylene to feast on. The team wanted to compare the ...

Post-consumer low density polyethylene pellet prices have increased in North America during the first quarter of 2024. Sources told Plastics News recycled LDPE pellets have increased an average of ...

The newly introduced plastic sheeting is clear and adheres to surfaces for cleanliness and protection, the company added. "IPG unveils new Polyethylene Surface Protection Film Tape" was originally ...

The merchandise covered by these petitions is raw, pretreated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate sheet, whether extruded or coextruded, in thicknesses of equal to or greater than 7 mil (0.007 ...

Then, they divided the samples into two main experimental conditions: a dish with low-density polyethylene (a type of plastic), and a dish with both the plastic and wood. After 45 days ...

Post-consumer low density polyethylene pellet prices have slightly increased in North America to wrap up the first quarter of 2025. According to sources in contact with Plastics News, LDPE pellet ...