The aim of the work was to study the mechanical properties of extruded starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/glycerol biodegradable blends using multivariate analysis. The blends were produced as cylindrical ...

Dry tripping is exactly what it sounds like: a trip that’s done without any alcoholic beverages. Also called a “sober ...

Starting on Jan. 3, 2026, warning requirements for vinyl acetate can be enforced under California’s Proposition 65, which is commonly referred to as “Prop 65.” The California agency charged with ...

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This isn’t your average turntable. In fact, it’s far from it. Waiting For Ideas, a Paris-based design studio, has revealed its first turntable, the PP-1, which has a stunningly minimalist design ...

Heineken has been instructed by the UK advertising regulator not to use an alcohol-free beer ad unless it is prominently stated the beverage is zero abv. A complaint had been lodged with respect to an ...

Portable electrospinning devices have some advantages over conventional benchtop equipment, such as lower cost, better transportability, ease of operation and flexibility in size, shape and deposition ...

Kuraray plans to invest $410 million to build an ethylene vinyl alcohol plant in Singapore. The plant, which will have 18,000 metric tons (t) per year of capacity, will start up in 2026. Ethylene ...

Are you an artificial Christmas tree family? Congratulations. You're part of a very large majority. As of 2021, 84 percent of U.S. homes that had Christmas trees opted for an artificial tree, ...