Bio-based materials for sustainable construction: hemp concrete, wood, rammed earth, straw, mycelium

In the shift to a circular economy, the construction industry will increasingly rely on the many sustainable qualities of bio-based materials. Bohemia Hookham describes these phenomena - some of which have been in use for thousands of years, others have been developed more recently, and still others...

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25.04.23 02:05 AM - Comment(s)
How is polylactic acid made from corn stover?

PLA has excellent degradation properties and is considered an environmentally friendly material. The popular biodegradable straws, tableware and shopping bags currently on the market all have the participation of PLA. However, the production capacity of PLA has been hindering its large-scale applica...

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25.04.23 02:01 AM - Comment(s)
Bamboo fiber is banned? EU notification of bamboo fiber children's tableware failed

According to the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) news, on January 2, 2023, the EU notified the import of children's tableware and strip leaf kiwi extract failed. The specific notification reads as follows:

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25.04.23 01:58 AM - Comment(s)
The latest new environmentally friendly packaging materials: bio-based, all-natural degradable materials

Banana leaves made of environmentally friendly tableware, the Thais can do the best in sustainable packaging.

As the most natural biodegradable material, many Thai desserts are wrapped with banana leaves or banana leaves on the outside. The rich green color not only makes the dessert look more attr...

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18.04.23 01:16 AM - Comment(s)
World's first biodegradable sanitary napkin launched in the UK!

London-based British sanitary napkin brand Fluus has launched the world's first biodegradable sanitary napkin, the only one that does not produce microplastics and permanent waste, according to British media reports.

Fluus sanitary napkins are made from plant fibers, biopolymers and tree sap that...

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18.04.23 01:13 AM - Comment(s)
Backed by H&M, bio-based polyester producer raises $8 million in Series A funding

Recently, Kintra Fibers, a manufacturer of bio-based polyester materials, announced that it has received $8 million in Series A funding backed by H&M Group Ventures, with co-investors Fashion for Good, Bestseller's Invest Fwd financing arm, New York Ventures, Tech Council Ventures and Fab Ventur...

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18.04.23 01:10 AM - Comment(s)
Strong collaboration! Solvay joins hands with giants to delve into synthetic biology in several areas

Strengthening industrial collaboration is one of the effective ways to rapidly lay out synthetic biology tracks.

Bio-based Energy and Materials has learned that Solvay has recently announced an increased investment in a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) that will accelerate the developme...

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18.04.23 01:08 AM - Comment(s)
How does ChatGPT see the future trend of bio-based materials?

After years of hibernation and perseverance, ChatGPT has achieved dazzling achievements at an astonishing speed upon its introduction, which is by no means as simple as appearing out of nowhere. Big language, big model, ten billion parameters learning, from quantitative change to qualitative change,...

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18.04.23 01:02 AM - Comment(s)
Product Application: A company launches bio-based jumpsuit

Recently, British fashion designer Stella McCartney presented the world's first garment made from Radiant Matter's plastic-free plant-based sequins.

Radiant Matter, a material innovation startup dubbed "Bio Sequins," has created sequins derived from plant-based cellulose without the use o...

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08.04.23 12:38 AM - Comment(s)
When carbon reduction is underway, bio-based materials are here to help!

Crestron: Launch of ISCC-certified bio-based MDI and TDI products

Crestron announced the launch of ISCC certified bio-based MDI and bio-based TDI products.

Crestron has signed its first commercial order in Asia Pacific for ISCC PLUS certified low carbon footprint MDI based on a mass balance approac...

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08.04.23 12:37 AM - Comment(s)