Ascend Performance Materials has begun production of nylon 6/6 resins and related feedstocks derived from used cooking oil. The resulting nylon 6/6 has a 25 percent lower carbon footprint than nylon 6 ...

Nylon cooking bags and plastic-lined cardboard cups are conveniences many people rely on, but a new study suggests that they are an underappreciated source of nanoparticles. They report that the ...

There’s nothing sexy about the rectangular piece of plastic that is the bench scraper — a common cook’s tool for measuring, cutting, gathering, and cleaning. But Sarah Rich, half of the duo behind the ...