Plastics & Sustainability
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Plastics and the Climate Change Paradox
Plastic products account for the use of just 4% of the World non-renewable fossil fuel consumption but, paradoxically, increased use of plastics would actually ...More info -
A cosier world with plastics!
When properly installed, plastic insulation can cut heat or cold loss at home or school by up to 70%, making it so much warmer or cooler, cosier and ...More info -
Lighter cars with plastics!
There are an almost infinite number of areas of application for polymer materials. Made from plastics, individual parts such as valve caps, air filters and air ...More info -
Flying further on less fuel with plastics!
Did you know that plastics are being used to replace more and more aircraft parts? The wing boxes of the Airbus A380 use plastic fibre composites, which ...More info -
Switch off the engine with plastics!
Using plastic to exploit the power of the wind can reduce a ship’s fuel consumption considerably, which means lower oil consumption and less CO2 ...More info -
A lighter world with plastics!
Plastics can even help you conserve your own energy! Plastic packaging means lighter shopping to carry home. From heavy duty to delicate: the magic packaging ...More info -
Keeping it cool with plastics!
Today’s refrigerators use plastics in their insulation systems to ensure that your food and drinks stay fresher and cooler for longer whilst using less ...More info -
More light for less energy!
Innovative technology and special plastic lenses used in today’s LEDs means that they are twice as bright as conventional types using the same amount of ...More info -
Tapping the sun’s energy with plastics!
Did you know that harnessing solar power would be impossible without plastics? Solar panels are partly made from plastics, and solar power is a free, highly ...More info -
Capture the wind’s power with plastics!
Wind power is free but did you know that capturing the power of the wind would be impossible without plastics? Special plastics are used in the wind turbine ...More info -
A better world with plastics!
Did you know that we use plastics to keep our homes warmer or cooler, our cars lighter and our food fresher? Plastics are also used to harness wind and solar ...More info