Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a very versatile polymer with many applications. Due to the easy incorporation of additives and plasticizers in this resin. The most used plasticizer for PVC is dioctyl ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thickness (between 80 and 120 µm) on apparent opacity, water vapor permeability and mechanical properties (tensile and puncture) of oat starch ...

Developing eco-friendly polymeric plasticizers with excellent migration resistance is one of the research hotspots in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industry. A low-molecular-weight biobased polyester ...

The strength, lightness, and versatility of plastic have significantly integrated it into modern life, with PVC being extensively used across various sectors. However, the long lifespan and ...

The inventor has wished to remain anonymous, but his new cloak is allegedly already on the Ukrainian frontlines, helping to mask the heat signatures of troops and equipment. The “cloak” is made of ...

A team from the University of Alicante Waste, Energy, Environment and Nanotechnology (REMAN) is creating a process for manufacturing a water-soluble plastic material derived from potato starch.

Corn starch var. Paragon from Indonesia and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were used to develop bionanocomposite film containing different types of plasticizers [glycerol (G) or sorbitol (S)] ...