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Plastic vs paper packaging
Here is an interesting article from FT Weekend Magazine about plastic packaging In particular, it considers the merits of plastic versus paper.
Discussion - 20 January 2009 - "A day without petrochemicals" - any more questions?
Following the online discussion, have you any more questions about chemicals and their application? Write your questions here - and feel free to answer any... This is your chance for you all to share your observations and queries!
Can you avoid plastic?
How long can you go without coming into contact with plastic? It’s harder than you think! Polymers are everywhere…from the plastic bags that carry your shopping to the remote control you use for the television.
The London Marathon and all those discarded PET bottles.......
The London Marathon (held Sunday 13th April) is over and the exhausted and weary runners are long gone – but what has happened to all the empty plastic PET bottles that were discarded by thirsty runners during the 26 mile race? It is estimated that
Proposed ban on BPA
So the environmentalists are now campaigning for BPA to be banned from plastic baby bottles and other food containers. Should the industry be worried?
Ethylene Margin Calculation - Chemicals Students Forum - ICIS connect
Can anyone help me figure out how ethylene margin is calculated? If I know the cost of the main feedstock (i.e. ethane, $/gal)) and the price of the ethylene ($/lb), how do I calculate the margin from my ethylene production? I am aware that there are
We're going cold turkey...
Do the public really know about chemicals? Are consumers aware that they rely on petrochemicals and polymers each and every day? And are chemical producers doing enough to highlight the importance of their products? Can anybody get through a week
Petrochemical refining process map
Hello, At a museum I saw a table that perfectly illustrated the petrochemical family tree, from crude oil through to all end products. I have searched high and low for something similar and had no joy.
How sustainable is the aromatics chain in the face of high oil costs?
Crude oil isn’t letting up and there are fears as to the sustainability of the aromatics value chain, especially in an environment of weak end-product demand. What does the future hold for aromatics?
Polyurethane tyres for farm equipment
Interesting development reported about collaboration between Amerityre and Oxbo International on commercial production of polyurethane elastomer tyres for farm implements .
