What Dishwasher Pods Are Really Doing to Your Plumbing, According to an Expert

Dishwasher pods are pre-measured, individually wrapped, single-use capsules that contain detergent for dishwashing. One of ...
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Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World's First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to End Plastic Pollution

SCOTTSDALE , AZ , UNITED STATES , March 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bioplastics International, an Arizona based company, gets US Patent Pending for the world's ...
C&EN

Detergent pod polymers may be polluting the environment

Plastic detergent pods that can be tossed into the washing machine or dishwasher are encapsulated in water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol. When the machine turns on, the pod’s outer casing dissolves, ...
vegconomist

Researchers Develop Hydrogel Films Containing Curcumin for Use as Cultivated Meat Scaffolds

A new study has described the development of edible composite hydrogel films that could be used as scaffolds in cultivated ...
C&EN

Toxicity tests sought for PVA plastic on detergent pods

A cleaning products company and environmental activists are asking the US Environmental Protection Agency to require health and safety tests on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). This water-soluble plastic is ...
FMIBlog

Soluble-Film Cutters Market Set for Robust Growth Through 2035: Innovation and Sustainability Drive Expansion Among Established

This report highlights the key segments, growth drivers, regional trends, and competitive landscape shaping the future of ...
Cantech Letter

This analyst loves Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals

Analyst Douglas Loe said the Victoria, B.C.-based biotechnology company’s proprietary drug-delivery platform positions it to ...