Not all plastic is created equal, though. Some plastics are single-used and only meant to hold sugary beverages. Other kinds are so durable we trust them to help transport humans beyond the ...

Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various ...

The Japanese company says it initially will target used automotive materials such as airbags with its depolymerization ...

By 1934, Carothers had a promising development: He combined the chemicals amine, hexamethylene diamine, and adipic acid. It created fibers! But they were weak. They had formed by the polymerizing ...

Tokyo, Japan, February 20, 2025-Toray Industries has announced a breakthrough in recycling nylon 66. The company recently ...