Scientists dissolve ultra-tough plastic and recover fibres for reuse in recycling breakthrough
Published date: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:41 +0700A chunk of ultra-tough plastic slowly broke apart and dissolved inside a chemical solution as scientists demonstrated a new way to recycle the durable material.
Footage shows the pDCPD plastic swirling and gradually disintegrating in the liquid during research announced by The University of Texas at Austin on September 14.
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Austin, Texas, USA |
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14/09/2026 |
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