Plastic water bottles have gained popularity as beverage containers in our daily life. Whether for the drinking water we consume every day or for beverages we buy from cafes or convenience stores, the convenience and global acceptance of plastics have led to their use over other types of materials. The key attributes of plastic bottles…

Plastic is a synthetic material that has come to replace the use of natural resources. It is primarily derived from crude oil or natural gas, which undergo a distillation process leading to a reaction known as polymerization. This process involves combining compounds to form large, long-chain molecules, resulting in plastic. Different types of plastics employ…

Plastic is a material we use in our everyday lives. Often, after use, we dispose of it, perhaps without realizing or forgetting that these used plastics could potentially be recycled. This can usually be discerned from the numbers and recycling symbols typically printed on the packaging. Therefore, we would like to invite everyone to gain…

Is every plastic container microwave-safe? Let us delve deeper into the understanding of appropriate type of plastic materials and their respective safety standard symbols. What is food-grade plastic made from? Food-grade plastic containers are usually made from type #5 plastic, or Polypropylene (PP), which comes in various opaque and translucent colors such as white, red,…