But in an era of plastic explosives and advanced chemical compounds, that system has proved lacking.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

An FFV can use ethanol or methanol or gasoline (or some combination) thanks to a chip and some plastic fittings in the fuel system.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: "Unavoidable" choice

To avoid the risk of contaminants being mixed into the recycled plastic, the new recycling system performs quality control based on a chemical substances risk management database developed by Fujitsu Laboratories, thereby ensuring that notebook PCs and other ICT devices comply with legal requirements for chemical components.

ENGADGET: Fujitsu making laptops from unwanted CDs and DVDs

Thanks to that and Advair's nifty delivery system--a plastic purple puck that is easy to use--the drug has moved far beyond a narrow audience of severe asthma patients to reach those with mild cases and nonasthmatics who simply have a bad bronchial cough.

FORBES: Trouble Breathing