A new analysis method for detecting bisphenols in environmental sources was tested using loofah sponges and solid-phase ...

Front page of Plastics News dated . Main headline reads “Tethered bottle caps gain ground in Europe, stall in US,” with a ...

The health concerns surrounding endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, BPA and PFAS, can sound scary. But what we do know ...

When it comes to gardening, some plastics deserve the side-eye. Resin codes #3 (PVC), #6 (polystyrene), and #7 (miscellaneous or mixed types) all raise serious concerns, especially under heat, ...

Market sources estimate the Pernis plant has annual production capacity of about 220 million pounds of liquid epoxy and 330 million pounds of BPA. Westlake reported $12.1 billion in sales in 2024.

Carbon fibre-reinforced polymers are high-performance materials used in various items, including aircraft, wind-turbine blades and mountain bicycles. A process has been developed that uses acetic ...

In this paper, a high-field magnet experimental system is setup to investigate the dielectric properties of epoxy resin in the presence of high magnetic field. An asymmetric ferromagnetic electrode ...

The epoxy resin-based sealers (AH Plus and Sealer Plus) showed lower solubility, which may be related to its polymers with strong cross-links 12. Our results corroborate Silva et al. 20, who evaluated ...

Epoxy resins can be prepared from numerous chemical compositions. Until recently, alternatives to epoxy resins based on diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A (DGEBA) or bisphenol F (DGEBF) monomers have ...

HOUSTON.-Now running full blast, the world's largest epoxy resin plant at Deer Park, Tex., is setting new records. Shell started with one kettle in November 1950, increased capacity in 1951 and again ...