Only a small percentage of plastic bags and other polyethylene packaging is recycled because only low-value products can be made from this waste. Chemists have created a catalytic process that ...

Flexible displays, water-purification filters, and materials that convert heat directly into electricity could be easier to make thanks to a new polymer that allows researchers to coat almost any ...

Hot glue guns can be very handy tools for bonding all sorts of surfaces, while getting you accustomed to plastic burns. The one thing they lack though is color, and while yes, you can on occasion find ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the greatest inventions humans ever made was by accident. It ...

PETG is a material developed based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the material used in plastic bottles. It is widely used as a material for 3D printer filament because of its excellent impact ...

Gorilla Glue is pretty much my default answer for any kind of mixed medium gluing. Hmm, though I can't recall the last time I used it on plastic, to be honest. I know it works best on at least ...