Sentences with phrase «high use of plastics»

A diet rich in vegetable oils, white flour and sugar, exposure to pesticides and herbicides, consumption of conventionally raised dairy and meat products, the high use of plastics, as well as use of some cosmetics, toiletries and household cleaners, increases the cancer causing 16a OH Estrone metabolite.

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-- On a lower speed, add eggs one at a time and vanilla until well incorporated — Increase mixing speed to high and let it go for 10 minutes — the mixture will become really pale and will almost double in size — In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt — When 10 minutes are up, add flour mixture slowly until just combined, about 45 - 60 seconds — Chop up and mix together all of your baking and snack ingredients in a small bowl, and fold into batter with a spatula until just incorporated — Using a medium - sized ice cream scoop, portion cookie dough on parchment paper - lined cookie sheet and wrap the entire thing tightly with plastic wrap — Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 1 week — Heat oven to 400F and arrange cookies on cookie sheets at least 4 ″ apart — Bake 9 - 11 minutes, until they are golden in color and slightly brown along the edges — Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pan (or just eat them immediately...)

In the first place, because of the high acid content, always use glass, stainless steel, plastic, or enamel bowls or containers; NEVER use aluminum!

«We are also actively increasing the use of recycled plastic and seeking significantly higher levels of sustainable packaging innovation,» McInnes said.

Sesotec's RAYCON D x-ray scanners primarily are used for the final inspection of packed products and allow high - precision inline detection of a large variety of contaminants such as magnetic and non-magnetic metals, glass, ceramics, stones, raw bones, and several types of plastics.

In mixed plastics recycle streams such as this, using Fusabond ® improves impact resistance, surface finish, and processability of parts and films... so the recycled material can be made into more sustainable articles with less material loss and higher end - use value.

They have a high sugar content and are also a good source of protein plus Vitamins A & B. For this recipe we are using dried pitted dates and I like to buy the ones that are packed in 10 ounce (283 gram) plastic tubs.

The high cost of transport is an issue if they're to manufacture them here and export; however, Ashley says the posts can be manufactured in any country, using the country's recycled plastic, its timber and labour force.

Made from the same food - safe materials used in high - end bakeries and patisseries, not only will they store your food, they'll keep in moisture and save thousands of plastic baggies at the same time.

Kozii uses patent - pending technology, specifically designed to eliminate the risk of hot spots, nutrient damage, and dangerous chemicals that can be released from plastic bottles at high temperatures.

High chair kits using the theme for baby's first birthday decorations include a plastic bib, plastic floor mat, and a mini plastic banner to decorate the tray of the high chHigh chair kits using the theme for baby's first birthday decorations include a plastic bib, plastic floor mat, and a mini plastic banner to decorate the tray of the high chhigh chair.

From the bodily harm that chemicals like BPA, phthalates, PVC and flame retardants can present, to the ramifications of using plastic — polluting the earth, often poisoning its inhabitants during both the production and the disposal, and using up natural resources — the costs are too high for us.

If you're concerned, don't put plastic bottles of any type in boiling water, the dishwasher, microwave, or any other device that uses heat because high temperatures can release chemicals from the plastic.

The material is BPA and PVC free i.e. the plastic used in the composition of this bottle sterilizer is toxin free and does not affect sterilization process even when the intense steam makes the temperature of product very high.

The Safety Baby Nail Clipper, which is one of the best baby nail clippers, is made using a combination of high - quality plastic and stainless steel.

Basic Kind - the regular style or kind that is easily available on the market is a metal framed high chair with a good use of plastic.

In fact, the rigid plastics used to make some baby bottles and almost all Nalgene bottles have the highest risks of leaching toxins.

Using only 100 % recyclable materials, students from preschool to high school created the wreaths after learning how recycling or using reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic polluUsing only 100 % recyclable materials, students from preschool to high school created the wreaths after learning how recycling or using reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic polluusing reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic pollution.

Ministers are reportedly preparing to make the cost of manufacturing using unrecyclable plastics so «exorbitantly high» that it will end use of the materials altogether.

«People of higher incomes can afford to keep using [plastic bags],» Mr. Lancman said.

However, don't let that fool you — there's flimsy plastic, and then there's the premium plastic that Hansgrohe uses, and the latter is of high quality.

«In particular, we found high levels of plastic fibers such as those used in textiles.»

The researchers said this new way of watching plastic deformation as it happens can help study a wide range of phenomena, such as meteor impacts, the effects of bullets and other penetrating projectiles and high - performance ceramics used in armor, as well as how to protect spacecraft from high - speed dust impacts and even how dust clouds form between the stars.

«We are using sharp needles at a high temperature, when the plastic is molten,» explains John Hughes, the inventor of the fingerprinting system.

One of the highest - volume chemicals in commercial production, it's the starting material used to make polycarbonate plastics.

In this review, Professor Barbara Demeneix and colleagues at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris - Sorbonne, examine published evidence of the wide variety and high number of EDCs, from pesticides to chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, cosmetics, furniture and plastics, that can all interfere with TH.

Many of these residues are not recoverable printed plastic due to its high content in ink and therefore it can not even be used to produce recycled plastic.

The researchers used high - powered optical laser to create pairs of shock waves in the plastic with the correct combination of temperature and pressure.

The molecules were tested using several different methods, and were added to pieces of insulation plastic used for high - voltage cables.

The majority of those plastics, like PLA, are not recyclable, but rather compostable using high heat (temperatures of roughly 60 degrees Celsius).

Dr. Oren Tessler, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, is part of a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons who report a high success rate using a method to screen and select patients for a specific surgical migraine treatment technique.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

The breakdown products of four chemical softeners called phthalates (used in plastic toys and medicines) were discovered at higher levels in dogs than in the majority of (human) Americans tested.

Furthermore, high levels of exposure to this di (2 - ethylhexyl) phthalate through the use of medical tubing and other plastic devices for feeding and medicating newborn infants has been predicted to affect the development of the male reproductive system, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Phthalates used in plastic have even been linked to low libido in women, with a recent study even suggesting women with high levels of plasticizers were twice as likely to show less interest in sex than those with low levels.

Use of high - strength steels, aluminium and magnesium alloys and plastic composites means PSA has been able to shed weight compared to similar cars on the previous platform and many rivals.

There are three different trims to choose from depending which engine you go for, but all come very well - equipped, although the entry - level»S» models do use less high quality plastics and the absence of leather trim in the cabin does make it feel a little low - rent.

It is economical thanks to the high proportion of aluminum, plastics and high - strength sheet steel used.

And while the smart dashboard is not radical in design, it uses high - grade plastics of multiple textures and finishes to great effect, some panel fit inconsistencies notwithstanding.

While the Toyota Yaris» interior is undoubtedly well built, it doesn't make as much use of high - quality materials as the new Volkswagen Polo and you'll find hard, scratchy plastics in places where the VW sports soft - touch ones.

The new 7 Series is also substantially lighter than the previous model thanks in large part to a new internal structure called Carbon Core which uses a combination of carbon - fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and high - strength steel for the vehicle's major structural components.

For sure, there were obviously going to be problems (it's nigh - on impossible to make the «perfect car interior», after all), but they don't really have that much of an impact in the grand scheme of things.For instance, though we are slightly disappointed by the relative prevalence of lower - quality plastics in the cabin (with the most egregious example being the not - very - premium - feeling shrouds around the transmission tunnel), the Kia Sportage does compensate for that with the additional abundance of soft - touch and (in higher spec models) leather throughout the interior.Likewise, though we'd prefer a slightly larger touchscreen interface on lower - spec models and toggle switches in the trunk to use when reclining the rear seat backs, the truth is there aren't really any issues with the Kia Sportage ergonomically.

Build quality, for example, is as you'd expect from an executive Audi, and the use of high quality plastics, leathers and metals further endow the Audi A6's interior with a more upmarket and befittingly premium feel.

Materials used include high and ultra-high tensile steels, a hot - stamped B - pillar, plastics and state - of the - art composites.

That's thanks to extensive use of aluminum and high - strength steel, as well as fiberglass - reinforced plastic for components of the Air Body Control air suspension system the GLC is lighter too and this benefits the plug - in hybrid variant too.

Toyota even used real stitching on the soft - touch leather - look plastic dash covering, and softer feeling, higher quality plastics are used throughout in place of harder materials from the previous generation.

The environmentally driven concept of the B - Class is clearly evident from its use of high - quality recycled plastics, for instance, or its components made from natural materials, including flax, cotton, coconut fibre, wood veneer and fibres from the abaca banana.

Both versions shared all - new impressive Recardo - type reclining bucket seats with adjustable headrests, all new door panels in vinyl with cloth and carpet inserts but that no longer had map pouches, AMC's barred grille design used in the Eagle models made in aluminum instead of plastic, international symbols on the instrument cluster warning lights, the high beams switch integrated to the steering column, a new leather - wrapped sports steering wheel design with six fake Allen bolts on the horn button forming a hexagon, AM / FM stereo radio with four speakers as standard equipment and higher quality dashboard woodgrain panels.

The materials used are of a higher grade than those found in rivals such as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra — soft - touch finishes abound and metal - effect highlights add visual interest, even in out - of - sight places where some rivals cut corners by using cheaper plastics.

Weight savings also come from its inner - CFRP and outer - aluminium doors (50 % lighter than conventional doors), high structural rigidity allowing a reduced number of components (10 % weight saving) and the use of foam plastic technology in the air - con ducts (60 % weight saving, also improves acoustics by absorbing noise).