Polyurethanes, formed through the reaction of raw polyols with isocyanates, are one of the most widely used types of plastics today. By varying the starting materials, a diverse range of plastics can ...

When plastic was first introduced in 1907, it was hailed as a miracle material. The petroleum-based substance could seemingly do anything — harden into a rock-solid car part or a flexible waterproof ...

Developed at the University of Michigan, the material consists of commonly used polyurethane plastic combined with tea tree oil and cinnamon oil. All of the ingredients are already known to be safe ...

Reynolds Advanced Materials Inc. has acquired Eager Polymers and its distribution business in mold-making materials, epoxies and urethanes. Mark Villegas, who sold the business, will continue ...

A new technology developed that uses more sustainable materials to produce plastics with properties similar to conventional petro-sourced plastics A scientific team has developed a new polyurethane ...

Brian Sprinkman chose an inauspicious time to take the leadership reins at Molded Dimensions LLC, a rubber, plastics and polyurethane injection molder based in the heart of the Midwest in Port ...

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis.—Brian Sprinkman chose an inauspicious time to take the leadership reins at Molded Dimensions L.L.C., a rubber, plastics and polyurethane injection molder based in the heart of ...