Researchers at VTT, Finland, have been able to transmit light through an optical fiber based on a wood derivative. The fiber, which is made of cellulose, is best suited for sensors that could benefit ...

For the second time, the nova Institute for Ecology and Innovation honoured outstanding scientific research that provides sustainable solutions for the cellulose fibre value chain at the ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- It may soon be possible to produce a low cost, high-value, high-strength fiber from a biodegradable and renewable waste product for air filtration, water filtration and agricultural ...

Polyplastics has developed a series of new Duracon polyacetal (POM) grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber to lower the environmental impact while maintaining performance requirements.

Researchers at the University of Maine and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are ...

A new long cellulose fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) resin developed by Japan’s Polyplastics Group targets automotive applications, such as door module carriers, center consoles, and armrest cores ...

A UBC research team has developed a cleaner way to produce rayon, a popular fabric used in clothing for more than a century. The process could significantly reduce chemical use and improve ...

Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has unveiled the latest addition to its Eco Solutions product portfolio with a new line of custom cellulose fiber reinforced ...