New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after use. Thermoset polymers, found in car parts and electrical appliances, must be durable and heat-resistant ...

Not only are most thermosetting resins made from non-renewable ingredients, but they're also difficult to recycle. Swedish scientists have set about addressing those problems, by developing a new ...

Many of the polymers that make up the items we rely on are relatively easy to break down. An otherwise robust styrofoam container will dissolve completely in a solvent like chloroform. Thermoplastics ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are working on a simple way of turning scrap thermoset plastics into new thermosets with similar properties. Their process involves mixing scrap ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ndtgv3/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Thermosetting ...

Epoxy resin is a type of thermoset resin commonly used in glue, paint and composite materials. NIMS and ISMA have developed a new thermoset plastic recycling system capable of easily decomposing epoxy ...

Researchers in The Netherlands are reporting development of a new plastic with potential for use in the first easy-to-recycle computer circuit boards, electrical insulation, and other electronics ...

Qipeng Guo receives funding from the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects and from The Advanced Manufacturing CRC in partnership with The Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials ...

Phenolic breakdown remains a common issue in ageing electrical systems and can pose serious risks if left undetected. Through a combination of visual inspection and professional testing tools such as ...

Aug. 16 was a big day for Mar-Bal Inc., as the thermoset plastics firm formally opened its new production site in Painesville. Chagrin Falls-based Mar-Bal hosted an open house and plant tours, plus a ...

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, say they have developed a new technology to recycle rigid, long-lasting plastics used in cars, planes, wind turbines and other ...