As concerns about the sustainability of plastics grow and demand for recycled materials rises, Royal DSM has launched a project aimed at tackling the issues surrounding the recycling of both post ...

Plastic recycling symbols only tell you what type of plastic an item is made from — not that the item is recyclable. Plastics 1, 2, and 5 are typically recyclable, while 3, 4, 6, and 7 can rarely be ...

Boiler system for multilayer plastics separation. A patent awarded to RepetCo Innovations S.L., based in Madrid, describes a system and method for separating multilayered plastics commonly used in ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Multilayer plastic materials are ubiquitous in food and medical supply packaging, particularly since layering polymers can give those films specific properties, like heat resistance ...

AIMPLAS has announced advancements in the recycling of multilayer plastic materials, which are said to be often difficult to process due to their complex structures. The challenge of separating these ...

Multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and processing their different components. This difficulty leads to lower ...