Research has shown that polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic-substitute ... to produce mass volumes of CDs and DVDs. As for jewel cases, most are made out of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC ...

This is the first protective case for iPhones that is made from 100% recycled compact discs. The process involves collecting the CDs, cleaning them and using the polycarbonate components for the ...

According to the Library of Congress, even commercial CDs made in the same year by the same ... Oxygen seeps through the plastic and reacts with the metal layer. Bronzing. Corrosion due to ...

"All of the modern formats weren't really made to last a long period ... And so: we know a CD's basic composition—there's a plastic polycarbonate layer, a metal reflective layer with all the ...

Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and ... resistant coatings for phones, CDs and DVDs Current manufacture processes for polycarbonate use BPA (banned from use ...

The controller is made up of Xbox One first-generation ... reclaimed materials from car headlight covers, plastic water jugs, and CDs. The controller sports Earth tones for its color scheme ...

their CDs and DVDs can now be made from carbon dioxide. The new way to turn the carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel plants into a plastic that can be used to create CDs and beverage bottles ...

but we were even more impressed to learn that the fascinating building is composed of thousands of plastic tubes made from used CD cases! Read on to find out what other green features the pavilion ...

SEOUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) - K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans don't even ...