Polyester resins encompass a broad category of thermoset polymers characterized by ester functional groups in their structural backbone. These synthetic materials play a crucial role in various ...
We’ve probably all been told that to stay cool and dry, we should wear cotton – and yet sports shops are full of synthetic ‘technical fabrics’ designed to ‘wick away sweat’. So which ...
US scientists estimate it to be 5.6 million tonnes since we first started wearing those polyester and nylon garments in a big way in the 1950s. Just over half this mass - 2.9 million tonnes - has ...