But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ...

In a world increasingly aware of environmental footprints, the textile industry stands at a crossroads, tasked with the ...

Students will feel the temperature change that occurs when a cold pack and a hot pack are activated. They will see that these temperature changes are due to a solid substance dissolving in water.

The Sustainable Chemistry research group, lead by Prof. Ilkka Kilpeläinen, concerns the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass (mainly whole wood, cellulose and lignin) using novel and green ...

Lenzing Group has acquired a minority share in TreeToTextile AB, a Swedish cellulosic fibre company to advance sustainable ...

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, announces the acquisition of a minority share in TreeToTextile AB, joining the existing ...

Cellulose fibers don't dissolve in most solvents, and thankfully so, otherwise cotton t-shirts would be washed away in the ...

Increased molecular motion causes more solvent molecules to contact solute molecules and pull on them with more force, usually resulting in more dissolving. Since different substances are made from ...

The Lenzing Group, a supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries based in Lenzing, ...

Should you need to shutter your business, dissolving your LLC is a major part of closing down your operations. Going through the proper dissolution steps can protect you from potential liabilities.