Something odd happened to our garbage a couple decades ago - we started creating less of it. Do plastics play a role?
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If So, Plastics Make it Possible We keep hearing about it. Celebrity chefs are embracing it. The New York Times has written multiple articles about it. Even Starbucks has joined the trend. It’s sous vide. But just what the heck is it? For those of you not yet versed in the magic of sous vide,...
Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. The concept of sustainability at times can feel a bit like a Rorschach test: people may look at the same inkblot, but they often see different things or choose to focus on certain...
New Research Shows Potential Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. Have you noticed that many “canned” foods are not sold solely in cans anymore? For example, tuna fish is sold in cans and flexible pouches. On your next...
Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. If a new material were found today that could reduce environmental costs compared to existing materials by nearly four times, imagine what a positive, disruptive force that would be. In...
Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers. This is the second of two articles on plastic pipe. The first article focused on HDPEpipe. The previous article from Plastics Make it Possible in this publication reviewed the problem...
Hi, Professor Plastics here. We all know that plastics are part of our everyday lives, from air bags and seat belts that help save the lives of our loved ones… to zipper bags that help keep our kids’ lunches fresh. But even though we rely on them every day, sometimes plastics can surprise us....
9 things you might not know are made with plastics. World-class sports require world-class gear. Amateur or pro, you may be surprised how much you likely rely on a plethora of plastics to do your best. Regardless your sport, you’re probably wearing plastic fibers. Next time you’re in a sporting...
Do Plastics Have Lower/Higher Impact on Environment than Alternatives? What happened when Planter’s switched from glass to plastic for its roasted peanuts jar? (Other than Professor Plastics doing my weird happy dance?) Well, the new label announced: “84% less packaging than glass jar by...
5 more things you might not know are made with plastics. Those massive wind turbine blades Wind power is on the rise. And those huge wind turbine blades typically are made of composites of plastics and other materials, creating an advanced matrix much stronger than each component could be on its...