Easily overlooked, lubricants are what keep the global machine industry running smoothly. Now, a ...

Researchers say they have finally found a way to convert the serious ecological issue into something equally useful and far ...

A research team from Virginia Tech has developed a process that can convert PVC waste (Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride) into ...

In the 1970s, PVC bags revolutionized the storage of blood and blood products for transfusion. Disposable plastic (PVC) bags ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

A new recycling method transforms PVC into polyalphaolefin for lubricant production, addressing one of the most difficult ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced a review that could eventually lead to the end of PVC plastic production—impacting everything from records to rubber ducks. Vinyl ...

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives ...

A report published not coincidentally just ahead of Earth Day (April 22), warns anew of the potential safety concerns revolving around the use of PVC pipes for drinking water. I say anew because "The ...