“ Polycarbonate plastic is gaining high importance in emerging regions of APAC, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, with countries such as the US, Germany, China, South Korea, Japan, and other ...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastic and several types of resins. Polycarbonate plastics are widely used in a variety of products ...

The great debate about the build quality and materials of smartphones may never end. Some smartphone users prefer all metal smartphone construction as seen in the HTC One M8, while others tend to lean ...

North American prices for polycarbonate and nylon 6 and 6/6 resins have increased since May 1. Polycarbonate prices are up an average of 15 cents per pound, with nylon 6 and 6/6 each up 5 cents in ...

Global petrochemical company adds polycarbonate resins and blends to its TruCircle product line. SABIC says postconsumer scrap is serving as feedstock for its advanced recycling polymers line. Photo ...

With rising fuel economy standards and fuel costs, one of the ways automakers are looking to meet standards and save buyers' dollars is to trim weight. Heavier cars require more fuel, and we've seen ...

CINCINNATI—When it comes to Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure from polycarbonate plastic bottles, it’s not whether the container is new or old but the liquid’s temperature that has the most impact on how ...

The synthetic chemical bisphenol A has long been found in many household products, but it’s just starting to become a household name. Not to mention a hot topic in the scientific community. “Papers ...

If your water bottle is made of polycarbonate plastic—and most Nalgene and Camelbak bottles sold over the last few years are—it’s probably unsafe for you to use. Nalgene, the largest manufacturer of ...

Evidence is mounting that a chemical in plastic may be risky in the small amounts that seep from bottles and food packaging, according to a report to be published this week in a scientific journal.

How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...