This article provides an overview of plastic recycling development since the 1970s. It
discusses the three common recycling options: mechanical recycling, chemical recycling …

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a versatile and high-performance fluoropolymer, has been
widely applied to chemical industries, electronics and various other fields. However, owing …

Food contact materials should not release their constituent substances into food at levels
harmful to human health nor change the food composition, taste, or odor unacceptably. The …

The building construction industry's heavy reliance on concrete and cement-based
composites has given rise to pressing environmental challenges, including resource …

Commercial adhesives typically fall into two categories: structural or pressure sensitive.
Structural glues rely on covalent bonds formed during curing and provide high tensile …

As plastic waste from packaging continues to pose a serious threat to the environment,
demand for naturally degradable packaging materials, such as biodegradable polymers, is …

Polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) are commercial plastics with large amounts of
output, and their wastes have brought serious burden to our living environment. These …

In recent years, the widespread use of synthetic polymer packaging materials has imposed
significant pressure on the ecological environment. The research and development of …

The application of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a biodegradable polymer is restricted by its low
water resistance, particularly for the packaging of moisture-sensitive products. In this paper …

Plastic pollution has escalated into a critical global issue, with production soaring from 2
million metric tons in 1950 to 400.3 million metric tons in 2022. The packaging industry …