In current engineering practice, static calculation of windows for temperature loads is not performed. However, the existing experience in operating PVC windows in environmental conditions of Eastern and Northern Europe shows that the temperature def...
The production process of construction profiles from natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites, as well as their assembly, generates considerable amounts of waste. The study analysed the possibility of utilising the said waste to produce profiles w...
The Voluntary Agreement for Collecting and Recycling Plastic Waste (VA), including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) profiles and flooring materials, will be converted to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system from 2023. The objective of this study...
Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) enables direct, spatially resolved analysis of inorganic additives and impurities in rigid PVC, which is widely used in window profiles with demanding lifetime and recycling requ...
Building materials, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), play a key role in construction engineering, influencing the durability, esthetics, and functionality of structures. PVC stands out for its lightness, thermal insulation, and corrosion resistanc...
What is understood by the circular economy concept is the re-use and recycling of used materials and waste. In many used products, hazardous compounds are found or might be present either because of the products’ present intended use or former...
Plant-particle-reinforced polymer composite products are widely used in construction. New terrace profiles, reinforced with oat or millet husks, are being considered. However, their resistance to wood-decomposing Agaricomycetes fungi requires investi...
Several linear alkyl diol dibenzoate compounds, ranging from C3 to C6 in central diol length, were evaluated for their plasticizing effectiveness in blends with poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The results were compared to blends of PVC/di(2-ethylhexyl) p...
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), due to its persistent nature and the hazardous effects associated with chlorine content, poses global challenges like accelerated environmental pollution, public health crises and an increased economic burden. Its sustainabl...
The application of machine learning to solve engineering problems is in extremely high demand. This article proposes a tool that employs machine learning algorithms for predicting the frequency response of an unsteady vortex phenomenon, the precessin...
Polymer blending enhances material properties by combining different polymers, which requires careful consideration of both thermodynamic and technological compatibility. This study investigates the compatibility of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermopl...
Electrochemical methods for the direct reduction of alkyl esters have been understudied but provide a potential advantage for addressing specific waste streams given that such strategies often require only a minimal chemical profile. One such waste s...
Nowadays food wrapping assures attractive presentation and simplifies self-service shopping. Polyvinylchloride (PVC)- and polyethylene (PE)-based cling-films are widely used worldwide for wrapping cheeses. For this purpose, films used in retail posse...
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs) are among the most frequent ventricular arrhythmias observed in daily cardiology practice. Although often benign, sustained high ectopic activity can result in left ventricular dysfunction known as PVC-induced C...
Plasticizers are commonly added to poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and other brittle polymers to improve their flexibility and processing properties. Phthalate plasticizers such as di(2-ethylhexyl phthalate) (DEHP) are the most common PVC plasticizers and...
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) contribute significantly to global plastic waste, with only 9% recycled in recent years. In this work, these plastic wastes were upcycled as functional fillers to improve the rigid polyure...
Soil microplastics undergo aging, but how aging modifies their effects on soil bacterial communities remains unclear. Here, we conducted a 180-day incubation experiment with no PVC (CK), pristine PVC microplastics (IP), and UV-aged PVC microplastics...
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is commonly employed as mulch in agriculture to boost crop yields. However, its toxicity is often overlooked. Due to its chemical stability, resistance to degradation, and the inadequacy of the recycling system, PVC tends to...
Foodborne illnesses, such as infections or food poisoning, can be caused by bacterial biofilms present in food matrices or machinery. The production of biofilms by several strains of Bacillus cereus on different materials under different culture cond...
The pervasive use of plastics in numerous industrial sectors has resulted in the circulation of microplastics across diverse ecosystems and food chains, giving rise to mounting concerns regarding their potential adverse impacts on biological systems...
Swirling flow with the formation of a precessing vortex core (PVC) in the draft tube model of a hydroturbine was studied. Experiments were performed on an aerodynamic setup under transient operating conditions of the hydroturbine. The turbine operati...
Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are the most used vascular access devices in the world. However, failure rates remain considerably high, with complications such as PVC-related infections posing significant threats to patients’ well-being. In...
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the pathophysiology of cataract by analyzing signaling pathways in three sample types obtained from four different lens groups: age-related (ARC), diabetic (DC), post-vitrectomy cataract (PVC) and c...
The worldwide regulatory demand for the elimination of non-phthalate compounds for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plasticization has intensified the search for alternatives. Concomitantly, sustainability concerns have highlighted sugar-based 2,5-furandic...
The increasing co-occurrence of microplastics (MPs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has led to growing ecological concerns. This study investigated the composition and spatial distribution of MPs, ARGs and microbial communities in the MP-conta...
Solar energy is recognized as an alternative to combustion engines to reduce the environmental impact and increase the endurance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This work aims to present a project for a solar UAV to contribute to the mission of t...
Hyperglycemia is a causative factor in the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases, known to induce fibrosis and inflammation in the lung. However, little attention has been paid to genes related to hyperglycemic-induced lung alterations and stem cell a...
Very few studies have investigated marine microbial colonization in polar regions, but climate-changing scenarios stress the importance of these investigations to protect life in such extremely vulnerable ecosystems. In two different coastal sites of...
Research into technological processes, such as welding, provides the basis for optimising the strength and quality of PVC joints, which are becoming increasingly important in the context of sustainable construction. The study analysed the influence o...
In the study of structural materials, the analysis of fracture and deformation resistance plays an important role, particularly in materials widely used in the construction industry, such as poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). PVC is a popular material used,...
To enhance the sustainability of construction and meet the sector’s environmental agenda, it is essential to comprehensively scrutinize the environmental, social, and economic impacts of construction projects from the project’s design sta...
Light isolation and temperature regulation are often required for microscopic imaging. Commercial enclosures are available to satisfy these requirements, but they are often not flexible to the variety of custom systems found in research laboratories....
The microbial colonization of plastic substrates made of polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyethylene (PE) was studied in Tethys and Road Bays (Ross Sea, Antarctica) in order to evaluate the metabolic profiles of the plastisphere community in comparison...
A filling operation generates continuous changes over the shape of an air–water interface, which can be captured using a 3D CFD model. This research analyses the influence of different hydro-pneumatic tank pressures and air pocket sizes as init...
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonized conditions for marketing construction products in the European Union. One of its consequences has been the introduction of the product standard EN 50575 and standard EN 130501-6, concerning power, cont...
Legionella pneumophila is responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever, also known as legionellosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanistic effect of a mixture of natural antimicrobials (Citrox BCL) in preve...
There is accelerating demand for energy-absorbing structures fabricated from lightweight materials with idealized, near-constant force responses to simultaneously resolve the engineering challenges of vehicle mass reduction and improved occupant safe...
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Background: Vacuum cleaning, which is associated with musculoskeletal complaints, is frequently carried out in private households and by professional cleaners. The aim of this pilot study was to quantify the movements during habitual vacuuming and to...
Wire coating process is a continuous extrusion process for primary insulation of conducting wires with molten polymers for mechanical strength and protection in aggressive environments. Nylon, polysulfide, low/high density polyethylene (LDPE/HDPE) an...
Microplastics (MPs) are a ubiquitous marine pollutant, and their presence in bivalves is receiving increasing attention due to the associated risks to human health. The steps of pretreatment, detection, and quantification in the analysis of MPs depen...
Microbial colonization of plastic polymers in Antarctic environments is an under-investigated issue. While several studies are documenting the spread of plastic pollution in the Ross Sea, whether the formation of a plastisphere (namely the complex mi...
The most important plastic resins used for wire coating are polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon, polysulfone, and low-/high-density polyethylene (LDPE/HDPE). In this article, the coating process is performed using elastic-viscous fluid as a coating mater...
Triboelectric separation is a promising technology to separate fine powders. To enable triboelectric separation for its application in industry, the impact of the process and product parameters must be examined. In this study, with regards to differe...
The article presents changes in the quality of tap water depending on time spent in installation and its impact on the creation of biofilms on various materials (polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chrome-nickel steel and galvanized steel)....
A conformal metamaterial absorber with simultaneous optical transparency and broadband absorption is proposed in this paper. The absorptance above 90% over a wide frequency range of 5.3–15 GHz can be achieved through topology optimization combined wi...
Riverbed sediments act as potential retention reservoirs or transport corridors for microplastic particles (MPs) from river water to groundwater. Vertical concentration profiles of MPs, together with river water and groundwater analysis, provide insi...
Background/Objectives: Oral solid dosage (OSD) forms are historically categorized as low-risk vectors for leachables under the assumption that solid-state matrices impose severe kinetic barriers against migrant migration and reactivity. This study in...
Background: Catheter ablation is a validated treatment for ventricular arrhythmias (VA), but conventional radiofrequency (RF) energy may cause collateral injury due to non-selective thermal damage. Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), a non-thermal modality...
The in-factory transport influences production rate and quality, so it is characterized by the shortest displacement time and maximum utilization of available means of transport, accompanied by their lowest operating wear. In the paper, an improvemen...
Many test methods used in the assessment of construction products are characterised by poor precision, which is reflected in the discrepancies of results obtained by different laboratories. The test procedure for fungal resistance of natural particle...
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