North American prices for polycarbonate and nylon 6 and 6/6 resins have increased since May 1. Polycarbonate prices are up an average of 15 cents per pound, with nylon 6 and 6/6 each up 5 cents in ...

Interstate Plastics has released a new technical guide comparing polycarbonate and acrylic, two of the most widely used transparent plastics. Our guide simplifies the decision-making process for ...

With rising fuel economy standards and fuel costs, one of the ways automakers are looking to meet standards and save buyers' dollars is to trim weight. Heavier cars require more fuel, and we've seen ...

VULCAN Plastics has introduced innovative polycarbonate sheet solutions, unlocking possibilities across diverse applications and specific market needs. TAIPEI CITY ...

Scientists and NGOs have been raising concerns since the 1980s over the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink containers. The industrial chemical, used to make polycarbonate plastic bottles ...

Even amid the growing barrage of presumably well-intentioned health warnings now flying around cyberspace, this one is a doozy. It warns that microwaving food in plastic containers releases dioxin, a ...

How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...

ROCHESTER, NY Worries about a hormone-mimicking chemical used in the trendy sports accessory led a major Canadian retailer to remove Nalgene and other polycarbonate plastic containers from store ...