From lavish Florentine villas to hip Manhattan nurseries, acrylic is having a renaissance. A plastic derivative often referred to by its commercial names, Lucite and Plexiglass, the material is ...

Clear acrylic panels have long been a mainstay of 3D printer enclosure designs, but they can also add significant cost in terms of money, shipping, weight, and hassle. An alternative material worth ...

Look around you and you’ll struggle to find products that aren’t made with plastic. Since the 1950s, the malleable material has completely reshaped how we live and consume, offering convenience and ...

The Positives of Plastic website centralizes data on economic impact, sustainability metrics, and safety applications.

The recyclability assessment protocol ensures innovative materials in plastics meet recycling standards, reducing plastic ...

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer ...

Acrylic and silicone IOLs have become the preferred materials over PMMA, but high-volume surgeons say they still use PMMA lenses for a variety of reasons. According to the Leaming survey presented at ...

Looking for the best yarn for your next knitting or crochet project? Today we compare acrylic yarn vs wool to see which is ...