Dimensions include overall thickness, overall width, and overall length. In terms of features, some plastic sheets and plastics film provides anti-static control, protection against electrostatic ...

Tensile tests are typically performed according to test procedure standards such as ASTM D-638 or ISO 527-1, ASTM D-1708, ASTM D-2289 (plastics at high strain rates), and ASTM D-882 (thin plastic ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

This connector can be also be used with certain other types of accessories. While 2.5mm was the original standard for phone headsets, the slightly larger 3.5mm size is standard for music ...

Corrugated plastic, also known as Coroplast. It can be easier to source than acrylic sheets, and is certainly much easier to work with. Any sign shop or plastics supplier likely has it on hand in ...

Target has discontinued our budget pick, the Threshold Flannel Sheet Set, but we’re testing the new Threshold Ultra Soft Flannel Sheet Set to see if they’re a good replacement. We’re also ...

A mold is put into direct, prolonged contact with a hot sheet of semi-molten plastic. If one needs a mold to work more than once, there are a few considerations to take into account. The good news ...

Studies estimate there are now 15–51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans — from the equator to the poles, from Arctic ice sheets to the sea floor. Not one square mile of surface ocean ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

Single-use plastic has always been a concern of Caitlin Broadbent, a sustainability technician at King’s College London. Each month, researchers in the institute’s Drosophila fly facilities ...

Before adjusting your bindings to your boots, always inspect your binding for any damage to the plastic, springs, or brakes.