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Rethinking Composite Safety in Deep-Ocean Submersibles

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By Pat Toensmeier Verified
| Plastics Engineering Verified
The Titan deep-sea submersible is shown in an earlier dive. Courtesy of OceanGate New findings from the OceanGate submersible incident reignite the discussion around composite safety standards for deep-sea transport applications. On June 18, 2023, the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible reignited debate over using carbon-fiber composites in deep-sea exploration vehicles.
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Editor's Letter: No Time Like the Present

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By Pat Toensmeier Verified
| Plastics Engineering Verified
My final day at Plastics Engineering is Oct. 31. After three years as editor-in-chief, two editorial awards and a transition from print to a digital publication, I’m leaving the book, but not retiring. I’ve spent 42 years in trade journalism, the last 37 of which have been spent covering the global plastics industry. It’s time to step back, take a break and decide where to direct my interests and energy.
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FDA Accepts Recycled LLDPE Resin for Food-Contact Use

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By Pat Toensmeier Verified
| Plastics Engineering Verified
Recycled plastics are making steady gains in major end-use markets. The latest example came on Oct. 26 when Revolution Co., of Little Rock, Ark., said it received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use of resin made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) linear low density polyethylene film in food-contact applications.
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