Have a plumbing job coming up? PEX pipe is well worth considering, and learning how PEX connections work is the first step to ...

You simply push PEX pipes and fittings together rather ... gaskets surrounded by stainless steel sheathing. These days, most ...

The University of Chicago has announced they have created a material that behaves like plastic but conducts like metal. They also say they don’t fully understand why it works yet. Usually ...

In addition to galvanization (plating with zinc or steel) you can see copper plating of a nail at around the 12 minute mark, with a plastic plating demo a minute later. The machine can even plate ...

Description: Precision molded in nylon-6, high density polyethylene, PVDF, polypropylene, glass-fiber reinforced nylon, or glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene Lightweight, compact, easy to install ...

Description: Manufacturer of PVC, CPVC, PP, PVDF pipe fittings to complement GF's piping systems. These pipe fittings are used for hot and cold water, corrosive waste and general liquid transfer.

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 ...

They’re the most popular throwaway option in places with plastic-straw bans. 3. Silicone This material provides a popular soft alternative to metal reusable straws. One company has developed a ...

This edition of Heavy Metal is about, what else, the coronavirus, along with some tips on working from home. This edition of Heavy Metal is about succession planning — both at your company and ...

Hipster Hugh tests out his new brand of water on unsuspecting members of the public. Plastics Watch is bringing together the best content from around the BBC to help you discover everything you ...

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While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...