Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will increase the price of all grades of EPS by $0.09/lb., effective March 15, 2026, or as contracts permit. These ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the most persistent environmental crises, with polystyrene (PS) among the hardest polymers ...

The main objective of the present work is to analyze the influence of some important operational reaction parameters (agitation speed, polybutadiene - PB - content and initiator concentration) on the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the new year turns over, laws regarding polystyrene foam bans and restrictions on hotel single-use plastic take effect in New York State. The New York State Department of ...

Ludwigshafen, Germany-based BASF SE will sell its Styrodur business and brand of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation materials to Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG, which is another ...

Plastics play a crucial role in modern industries; however, their resistance to natural degradation contributes to environmental pollution, and microplastics pose a health threat. The hydrophobic ...

ABSTRACT: Polymer science encompasses a different range of materials critical to industries spanning from packaging to biomedicine. Understanding the synthesis, characterization, and applications of ...

In this study, we blended two readily available polymers, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a semi-crystalline polymer, and polystyrene (PS), an amorphous polymer, both having widely varying physical ...

ABSTRACT: Managing agricultural waste and expanded polystyrene (EPS) poses significant environmental and economic challenges. This study aims to create composites from millet husks, rice husks, and ...

Abstract: Polystyrene is a promising organic insulator for use in organic electronic devices owing to its excellent electrical and mechanical characteristics. However, much of the work that has been ...