Sentences with phrase «other uses of plastics»

Nonetheless, other uses of plastics aside from packaging (e.g. domestic ware) will continue to experience growth as consumer disposable incomes continue to rise.

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Research shows that using laminated glass — two panes fused by a sheet of plastic and designed to hold its form even when shattered — could reduce ejections in other parts of the car.

By contrast, Winnebago manufactures almost everything itself — from the aluminum extrusions and plastic moldings used for parts to cabinetry and countertops to the bedspreads and other soft goods that come out of the stitch - craft factory.

Over time, as people became more and more aware of the effects commonly used products can have on the environment, plastic - happy clients who once cared mostly for cost and convenience morphed into savvy customers with real concerns about the impact polyethylene and other petroleum - based products have on the ecosystem.

You've heard of using 3 - D printers (which lay down successive bands of thermal plastic or other materials) to create prototypes for handheld gadgets or aircraft parts.

«We know from our experience in other international markets that an incentive in the form of a fee to encourage customers to adopt reusable bags reduces single - use plastic bags by more than 50 %.

Yes, Chopra's argument is like saying that a computer gets it's computing power from somewhere mysteriously within the atoms of the silicone, iron, and plastic used to manufacture it, and not from the integrated circuits and other large components.

It's more expensive than many of the other rice cookers I was originally looking at, but while reading reviews, it dawned on me that most rice cookers use non-stick and plastic materials... something I'm trying to avoid as I go forward.

X-ray technology is used if other types of contaminants, such as stones, plastic or bone fragments are detected.

Other key trends include the growing use of sustainable packaging based on biodegradable polymers, bio-derived materials and recycled plastics, and down gauging films for cost reduction.»

In addition to recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminum, the stores collect used batteries from customers, donate leftover prepared food to a local bank and print internal documents on the reverse side of other documents that are no longer needed.

LunchSkins are a great for many things because they offer the same convenience as a familiar plastic baggie, but are easily washable and durable for a range of practical and creative uses even beyond lunch, like cosmetics, dog treats, pacifiers, baby toiletries, travel items, ear buds, electronic cords, game pieces and any other loose messy items.

Its X-ray models can detect a variety of contaminants including metal, glass, bones, shells, stones, hard rubber and plastic down to 0.3 mm in size, and can also be used for other quality control operations such as product grading by length, presence of clips, voids in product, product deformation, missing or damaged pieces, and fill - level control.

Calls to ban the use of single - use plastic straws have been gathering momentum: with the UK government last week announcing plans to ban them from sale and other drinks giants such as Bacardi and Diageo also pledging to eliminate their use across their businesses.

** Since I only use one chipotle pepper at a time, I put a piece of plastic wrap on a small baking sheet, spread the other peppers from the can on the plastic, freeze it and then store it in a freezer bag.

Also are you using cling wrap with your tortilla press or some other type of plastic?

The product features on the recently celebrated Ekoplaza plastic free aisle, along with a number of other solutions from Bio4Pack using NatureFlex films.

We recognize there is a significant opportunity to reduce, reuse and recycle the plastic, aluminum and other materials we use to put our products in the hands of our consumers.

We diga shallow sleeping pit, standing on one web and using the other as a shovel, then pack the bottom as firmly as possible and tie a sheet of plastic betweenthe bordering trees.

In the words of Nancy Owen Myers - founder of LunchSense, «These (plastics) are considered by GreenPeace and others as «food - safe», but I prefer to use the term «time - tested».»

Many other brands of eco-friendly diapers aren't always transparent about the materials used to make their products and sadly, still use large amounts of oil - based plastics to produce their diapers.

I try to use glass and plastic containers, paper bags and a variety of other materials, but alas, too often resort to little plastic bags for space saving reasons.

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As the most part of the velcro is covered in plastic, you can use it again for some other purpose.

Fortunately, I have some tips for her and any other frazzled mom like myself who has found a three - week old, used diaper beneath several plastic baggies of stale goldfish and pre-opened squeeze packets.

The well — designed thermal flask is made of stainless steel with a plastic lid, portable and convenient for its lightweight - ness and no use of electricity or other external sources of energy.

A group of researchers in Hsinchu County has developed a new technique to turn used diapers into recyclable materials, which can be utilized to make other products, such as cardboard and plastic bags.

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.

I figured why not try to find some fun craft projects I can make using these plastic shopping bags, and also other plastic household bags such as sandwich bags and garbage bags, instead of just recycling them.

Our plastics expertise For all those interested in chemistry who would like to know the details: Instead of polycarbonate (PC), which contains BPA, polypropylene (PP) is used for baby bottles and other MAM products.

If you go up in size, you may be restricted from using some of the softer plastic flanges, like those found on the Avent Breast Pumps (compare prices) and others.

Traditional floss uses lots of plastic, so there are other options that I prefer.

And she couldn't get past the statistics she now rattles off to other parents, like how Mothering magazine reported that 7 billion gallons of oil are used each year to produce plastic diapers, nearly four times the amount of oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve.

They come together with plastic clasps that uses screw thread and they are glued to the barrel of the clasp; - Every beads in teething necklaces and breacelets are knotted between each other; - Based on custumer requirements we can make necklaces with either silver or plastic clasps.

The FDA issued a ban on the use of BPA in baby bottles in 2012, however, alarmists are claiming that other chemicals in plastic are just as harmful as BPA, but there is no scientific evidence to back this up.

Packaging and plastics used for kids and babies are reportedly free of phthalates due to the 2008 bill, but they're still present in other materials that babies are exposed to.

Discard baby bottles, sippy cups, and other food containers that are scratched since scratches in plastics can harbor germs and release small amounts of BPAs (if they were used in the manufacturing of the container).

Also the plastic things you use to attach toys to the bars have large gap in which means toys frequently fall onto the floor (every couple of minutes) and I have to go and reconnect things, but other than that generally a good and entertaining centre for the price.

These are thicker plastic shields than some of the others listed here, which may make it difficult for some babies to use them.

While the authors of the new assessment agreed that people break down some of the bisphenol A they absorb, they said since so many plastics and other products containing it are in use that «virtually everybody» in developed countries has chronic, low - level exposure to the chemical and measurable amounts of its biologically active version.

They come together with plastic clasps that uses screw / pop thread and they are glued to the barrel of the clasp; - Every bead in teething necklaces and breacelets are knotted in between each other; - Based on custumer requirements we can make necklaces with either Screw or Pop plastic clasps.

I do not microwave in plastic because of the risk of toxins getting into the food, actually don't care for microwaves that much so I started putting my hot things in glass containers, even small mason jars work for heating up if you'd like to use a microwave, or I heat them up at home, store them in glass, and keep it separate from the other foods.

I had some newbornPLU as well, but compared to the blanket softness of the wool, I couldn't bear to use the plastic feel of the other covers.

It's urging members to take the Lent Plastics Challenge and reduce their use of straws, cups, bottles and many other plastic products.

POLITICO New York reported on Friday that a Department of Health staff member suspected that PFOA was being used at Taconic Plastics in Petersburgh and emailed her concerns to three other officials in late 2014.

The councilman and other backers of the three - year bill, such as co-sponsor Margaret Chin (D - Manhattan), say the fee would reduce 60 to 90 percent of the more than 9.3 billion plastic bags New Yorkers throw away annually by promoting the use of reusable bags.

Other cities that have introduced similar fees have seen a sharp drop in the use of plastic bags, petroleum products that can linger in landfills for centuries.

In other municipalities, Mr. Turner said, enacting such a fee did result in a reduction of paper and plastic bag use.

Of course, plastics were also pressed into far more significant service, used for mortar fuses, parachutes, aircraft components, antenna housing, bazooka barrels, enclosures for gun turrets, helmet liners, and countless other applications.

Most hermit crabs favor snail shells, although some use the shells of bivalves, like clams and scallops, and others have made do with driftwood, stones and pieces of glass or plastic bottles.