NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") today announced the commercialization of SYNDIGOä rPE-IN3 and SYNDIGO rPE-IN4 ...

The US polyethylene market is set to expand from $47.66 billion in 2025 to $60.23 billion by 2033, driven by a 2.97% CAGR. Key growth drivers include rising demand in packaging, automotive, and ...

Figure 1: Polyethylene chains and fibres. Figure 2: Schematic of experimental set-up used to measure the thermal properties of a single ultra-drawn nanofibre. In nanofibres, the defect density will ...

A team at UC Berkeley has developed a process that turns plastic waste into something more valuable – an adhesive. Based on an engineered catalyst, the inspiration was to find ways to "upcycle" ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Polyethylene is one of the world’s most commonly used plastics ...

When it comes to boat construction, all sorts of materials can take part in the assembly. Bigger vessels need heavy-duty structures to last, but even materials like polyethylene can make an excellent ...

A new Europe-focused study reveals that polyethylene (PE), the most widely used packaging material in Europe, has lower life cycle global warming potential (GWP)—often used to assess greenhouse gas ...

Bio-PE is derived from biological sources like sugarcane instead of petroleum. The manufacturing process begins with extracting ethanol from sugarcane, which is then dehydrated to produce ethylene, ...

Polyethylene glycol was more effective than placebo in treating functional constipation in children and might be more effective than lactulose. Polyethylene glycol showed higher treatment success than ...

Produced at SYNDIGO1, NOVA Chemicals’ polyethylene (PE) mechanical recycling facility located in Connersville, Ind., the new recycled linear low-density polyethylene (rLL/LDPE) grades are suitable for ...