Invisible teeth aligners have soared in popularity in recent years, especially for adults who don’t want to relive their metal-mouthed teen years. These and other plastic dental appliances such as ...

The global market for plastic-coated wire ropes is a key part of the overall wire ropes industry because it is essential for certain heavy-duty applications requiring strength and durability.

Imagine if you could buy fresh produce that didn't come swaddled in disposable plastic packaging. Instead, it came covered in a thin gauzy layer of something that could be rinsed off under the tap, ...

Hangers? I mean, seriously, do we really need eco-friendly clothing hangers? "Do we ever," says Danny Schrager, CEO of Mountain Valley Recycling in Morristown, Tenn. "Ninety percent of America's ...

Shampoo, ketchup, liquid soap, dishwashing liquid – they all come in bottles made from the same kind of plastic, polypropylene, and they're all infamous for being extremely difficult to empty. The ...

Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitors and the display on your smart-phone when outdoors. Now, ...

Getting that last bit of shampoo or detergent out of a bottle is a total pain in the ass. Researchers have now engineered a surface coating that allows thick and soapy products to slide right ...