Today in Plastics
Appliances & Gadgets
Every day we rely on an array of countless appliances and gadgets to get things done and stay connected. From personal computers, MP3 players, cameras and cell phones to refrigerators and high-tech vacuum cleaners, plastics play a key role in making these everyday products durable, lighter and more efficient.
The Nokia 888 Concept Created by Tamer Nakisci
As thin as a piece of paper, as flexible as a gymnast, this plastic innovation will give technology a whole new meaning.
Read MoreNew E-Reader Joins the Field
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009
Plastic Logic's New E-Reader Gets Its Competitive Edge from Plastics.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Plastics and the Modern Refrigerator
Submitted on Nov 3, 2009
To see the many and varied benefits of plastics in use at one time, look no farther than your refrigerator. Learn how tough, corrosion-resistant plastics help maximize interior space, resist stains and make refrigerators more energy efficient.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
New washing machine uses dirt-attracting plastic pellets to clean instead of water
Submitted on Nov 3, 2009
The latest innovation in laundry will rely on only a cup of water per load and reusable nylon beads that trap dirt and stains for hundreds of washes, thanks to plastic.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Cutting-edge Farm Products Shining Success
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Plastic improves farm equipment, wears out slower than steel.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Umbrella Converts Sunlight to Electricity
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Now i-phones and laptops have fun, new ways of tapping into renewable energy.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Bill Nye Explains: The iPhone 3GS’s Oleophobic Screen
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
As cool as touchscreen mobile phones can be, it’s been nearly impossible to keep fingerprints off them. Bill Nye the Science Guy explains how plastic helps keep your most prized gadgets free of paw prints.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Motorola Cell Phone Made of Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Cell phone made from recycled plastic.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Samsung Blue Earth Phone
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Recycled plastic used to make cell phone.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Vacuum Cleaner Made from 55% Recycled Materials
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Recycled plastic used in new vacuum cleaner.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Fishing Lures
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Plastic fishing lures have a new angle.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
