Muncke said: "Among the 30 monomers included in the FCCoC list are well-known plastic monomers such as acrylamide which is polymerized to polyacrylamide, styrene used to make polystyrene, ...

Eventually, the entire plastic chain is efficiently converted into reusable monomers. The team reports that it can convert nearly 90% of mixed polyethylene and polypropylene waste into reusable ...

In this ideal scenario, plastic waste is repurposed into monomers that can be re-polymerized to form new plastics. This reduces the need for new plastics derived from petroleum, ...

Disadvantages of Polypropylene. Poor resistance to UV, impact, and scratches; Embrittles below −20°C; Low upper service temperature, 90-120°C; Attacked by highly oxidizing acids, swells ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- To synthesize plastic, small monomer molecules need to be strung together like beads in a necklace, creating long polymer chains. However, not all plastics – or their polymers ...

Green plastic production made easy Date: April 17, 2019 Source: Hokkaido University Summary: A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived ...

Scientists have designed an enzyme-activated compostable plastic that could diminish microplastics pollution. Household tap water or soil composts break the hybrid plastic material down to ...

The researchers begin by first deconstructing PET (obtained from cut up plastic drink bottles) and glycolyzing it with linear diols (which can be obtained from renewable sources). They then react it ...

Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in. ... By using those monomers or oligomers to build new PET polymers, ...