4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (479+ words) Researchers have developed a method for transforming PVC waste into a valuable ingredient for synthetic lubricants. The process could give one of the most difficult plastics to recycle a new industrial use, although the technology remains at the laboratory stage....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (711+ words) The use of microfibrillated and nanofibrillated cellulose – commonly known as MFC and NFC – continues to attract interest in the paper industry. The materials can improve paper strength, surface structure and barrier properties, but many mills still struggle to apply them…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (67+ words) Researchers at the University of Oulu have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products — without compromising strength, cost, or industrial scalability. As composite materials continue to play a critical role in renewable energy,…...