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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.
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Read MoreTake Yourself on an In-Home Scavenger Hunt to Really See How and Where You Use Plastics
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every day, perhaps without even knowing it. Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every [...]
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Buildings & Homes
Future Plans for Small, Light Computers Rely on Plastics
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
A tablet style 8.5-by-11-inch screen laptop would get it’s size, structure and style from plastic. A tablet style 8.5-by-11-inch screen laptop would get it’s size, structure and style from plastic.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Future Technologies
Plastic Improves Farm Equipment, Wears Out Slower Than Steel
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
Innovative farmers include plastic parts on machines and increase productivity. Plastic parts out-last and out perform their steel predecessors. Innovative farmers include plastic parts on machines and increase productivity. Plastic parts out-last and out perform their steel predecessors.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Sony Ericsson’s New Green Phones Rely on Plastics
Submitted on Dec 17, 2009
The latest phones from Sony Ericsson sharpen their green edge with plastics.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Eco Solutions
The Latest Plastic Shield
Submitted on Dec 7, 2009
Now Recycled Plastic Bottles Can Keep Your iPhone Safe.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Eco Solutions • Smart Packaging
Cooling Lady Liberty
Submitted on Nov 24, 2009
To combat the salty and corrosive climate of Liberty Island, HVAC technicians are removing the old system and replacing it with high-density polyethylene cooling equipment.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Even Lawn Mowers are Getting Upgrades
Submitted on Nov 24, 2009
Thanks to innovative plastic, the new automatic lawnmower Automower® 260 ACX makes the tedious job of mowing large lawns a thing of the past.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Portable Communicators Get Their Shape from Plastics
Submitted on Nov 18, 2009
Portable Communicators Let Deaf-Blind People Talk, IM, and Browse the Web.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Medical & Safety
New 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
