Medical catheters are indispensable devices in modern healthcare, serving critical roles in diagnostics, interventions, and therapy delivery. Their ability to perform efficiently inside the human bod....
Plastic waste can be transformed into useful resources through recycling, upcycling, and energy recovery technologies.
1. Mechanical Recycling
Process: Sorting → washing → shredding ....
Introduction
Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is an aliphatic biodegradable polyester synthesized from succinic acid and 1,4-butanediol. It has attracted attention as an alternative to petroleu....
Medical catheters are thin, flexible tubes inserted into the body to serve a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic functions. The word catheter originates from the Greek verb kathiemai, which tran....
Abstract: Numerous technologies are currently employed to produce virgin-like quality recycled polyethylene from waste materials. Primarily, the typical method for recycling waste LDPE/HDPE is throug....
In recent years, there has been a significant progress in Compounding of Engineering Plastics in India. This is mainly driven by special needs of Automotive and Electrical & Appliance industries due ....
Introduction: PVC microplastics, due to their minute size, resistance to degradation, widespread distribution, and tendency to bioaccumulate, pose signif....
(Identification of each plastic based on burn behavior and smell)
This blog provides a concise reference for identifying common plastic materials based on their burn characteristics, flame col....
Effective recycling of plastic waste begins with accurate identification of different plastic types. Since plastics are made from a range of polymers with unique physical and chemical properties, sci....
In our ongoing exploration of the manufacturing process for medical catheters, we previously analyzed the function of the extrusion die, the parts related to the extrusion tubing die, the calculation....
Introduction:The weathering of plastics consists of photochemical and thermal breakdown caused by sunlight, heat, moisture, and oxygen. The impact of weathering on plastics causes a decline in....
Plastics have emerged as an easy target in the worldwide conversation regarding pollution and climate change. Nevertheless, this account frequently ignores an essential fact: plastics aren't the issu....
In the plastic industry, Quality Control (QC) and Testing play critical roles in maintaining high standards, reducing defects, and ensuring that products comply with both regulatory and customer requ....
In our previous article, we explored the stages of material drying and extrusion in the manufacturing process of medical catheters. Building on that discussion, this article will focus on a critical ....
Currently, various technologies are utilized to produce virgin-like quality recycled polyethylene from waste materials. The predominant method for recycling waste LDPE/HDPE involves mechanical recycl....
Plastics have transformed the contemporary world because of their distinct characteristics: they are light, resilient, resistant to corrosion, insulating, and can be easily shaped into various forms.....
In the initial segments of this series, we examined the characteristics of catheters, ranging from their physical attributes to their surface features. We will now turn our attenti....
1. PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone)
Plastics have been an integral part of human progress, revolutionizing industries from healthcare and agriculture to automotive, aerospace, electronics, and renewable energy. They have made life safe....
PLA-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are generally produced as either polymer blends or block copolymers that integrate rigid PLA segments with softer, more flexible segments. Common methodologi....
In continuation of this series on the utilization of plastics in medical catheters, we will examine another crucial element of catheter design: the frictional and surface characteristics of catheters....
Plastics have transformed contemporary industries owing to their distinctive attributes of durability, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. We will now examine plastics in relation to paper, jute....
1. Introduction to WVTR
The Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) is a critical property used to assess the moisture barrier performance of plastic films and flexible pack....
Quality, Quality Assurance (QA), and Total Quality Management (TQM) in the Plastics Industry :
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Plastics often face criticism for their role in waste accumulation, environmental degradation, and microplastic pollution. However, the fundamental issue lies in inadequate waste m....
Human civilization has utilized polyethylene materials for various daily needs since 1933, when it was developed by Reginald Gibson and produced by ICI, often without a full unders....
Continuing the series on the use of plastics in medical catheters, we will focus on a key element of catheter design; the radio opacity of catheters. Radio opacity can be defined as the property of a....
1. Principle of FTIR Spectroscopy
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy is a non-destructive analytical technique that characterizes materials based on their int....
The composition of the human body is inherently complicated in nature. Starting with the cell, it proceeds to form a collection of cells which are formed into various organs, furthermore integrating ....
