A new method developed by researchers has succeeded in extending the shelf life of strawberries. Researchers tested five low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films, each infused with solutions containing ...

According to Towards Chemical and Materials, the global polyethylene market volume was valued at 122.08 million tons in 2026 ...

This study presents a flexible strategy to convert polyethylene waste into advanced materials, featuring tunable properties ...

Has higher tensile strength than LDPE. Exhibits higher impact and puncture resistance than LDPE. Lower thickness (gauge) films can be blown compared to LDPE, with better environmental stress cracking ...

Sandwich bags, milk jugs, and other plastic items made from polyethylene could find new life as upgraded materials. A reaction that converts the popular polymer’s C–H bonds to C–N bonds and works on ...

Polyethylene (PE) is a semicrystalline polymer that is one of the most extensively manufactured polymers in the world for consumer products and packaging. Shopping bags, milk bottles, storage ...

North American prices for post-consumer low density polyethylene pellets have continued to increase in 2024. Sources in contact with Plastics News say recycled LDPE pellets have increased on average 3 ...

Flexible film design is fraught with compromise and complexity. Designers use their skills to select resins offering a satisfactory balance of mechanical performance and easy extrusion. Then they try ...