Newly developed chemical processes can transform stubborn plastic waste, such as polyethylene and polypropylene packaging, into high-value adhesives.
Traditional recycling often degrades plastic quality, but the new technique uses specialised solvents and light-activated reactions to graft functional polymer chains onto waste materials.
This converts items like plastic bags and bottles into strong, industrial-grade glues capable of bonding materials like metal, wood, and glass.
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New chemical process turns plastic waste into high-value industrial adhesives
