# A Common Plastic Could Solve a Major Problem With Living on the Moon

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1 outlet covering · First listed: SciTechDaily, Nov 11, 2026, 8:36 AM · Read it: <https://scitechdaily.com/a-common-plastic-could-solve-a-major-problem-with-living-on-the-moon/>

The same plastic that keeps marathon runners warm could help future moon bases withstand extreme temperatures and years of rough treatment. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an insulating material by stacking hundreds of thin sheets of Mylar. In laboratory tests, the stacks combined effective insulation in a vacuum with flexibility and resistance

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- Nov 11, 2026, 8:36 AM: [A Common Plastic Could Solve a Major Problem With Living on the Moon](<https://scitechdaily.com/a-common-plastic-could-solve-a-major-problem-with-living-on-the-moon/>) — SciTechDaily (Science news)
  The same plastic that keeps marathon runners warm could help future moon bases withstand extreme temperatures and years of rough treatment. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an insulating material by stacking hundreds of thin sheets of Mylar. In laboratory tests, the stacks combined effective insulation in a vacuum with flexibility and resistance