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Plastic Laptops Looking Good

mckaym — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:27:01 +0000

Dell’s newest laptops show advances in design a new way to look at plastic.

Plastic Composite Springs Stronger Than Steel

mckaym — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:27:24 +0000

Ultem resin, the ‘spring steel’ of plastics, aides in advances springs.

Take Yourself on an In-Home Scavenger Hunt to Really See How and Where You Use Plastics

mckaym — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:36:38 +0000

Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every day, perhaps without even knowing it.

Future Plans for Small, Light Computers Rely on Plastics

mckaym — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:34:38 +0000

A tablet style 8.5-by-11-inch screen laptop would get it’s size, structure and style from plastic.

Plastic Improves Farm Equipment, Wears Out Slower Than Steel

mckaym — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:30:10 +0000

Innovative farmers include plastic parts on machines and increase productivity. Plastic parts out-last and out perform their steel predecessors.

Sony Ericsson’s New Green Phones Rely on Plastics

mckaym — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:46:31 +0000

The latest phones from Sony Ericsson sharpen their green edge with plastics.

The Latest Plastic Shield

mckaym — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:39:48 +0000

Now Recycled Plastic Bottles Can Keep Your iPhone Safe.

Cooling Lady Liberty

mckaym — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:49:04 +0000

To combat the salty and corrosive climate of Liberty Island, HVAC technicians are removing the old system and replacing it with high-density polyethylene cooling equipment.

Even Lawn Mowers are Getting Upgrades

mckaym — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:41:45 +0000

Thanks to innovative plastic, the new automatic lawnmower Automower® 260 ACX makes the tedious job of mowing large lawns a thing of the past.

Portable Communicators Get Their Shape from Plastics

mckaym — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:09:08 +0000

Portable Communicators Let Deaf-Blind People Talk, IM, and Browse the Web.