New materials often offer significant advantages over conventional materials, for example by being lighter, harder, more flexible or more sustainable. However, it is sometimes unclear how damage tolerant they are and how they will behave in the event of failure, which can pose significant security risks in the event of unforeseen events. The LOEWE research cluster "Safer Materials - Safer and more reliable materials" wants to create methods and technical know-how to make materials safe and reliable even when they are within their performance limits and under various external influences.

LOEWE Safer Materials riddle: 

How are new components made from old plastic products? Please give examples from your everyday life that you know that were made from recycled plastic.

Have fun & good luck with the solution!