Blog tagged as Science

Heavyweight! PCL incorporates marine biodegradable plastics!

Recently, nova's team of experts updated its poster on biodegradable plastics, which also includes current standards and certifications as well as the latest scientific findings.


 


In order to improve the understanding of biodegradability and biodegradability and their certification, a group of e...

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15.10.24 11:27 AM - Comment(s)
Prospects for the application of degradable biomass composites

Since the 21st century, the development and utilization of biomass materials have gradually gained importance worldwide. The shortage of forest resources in China has necessitated the expansion of horizons to include crop residues, bamboo and wild plant stalks. Biomass broadly refers to natural...

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14.10.24 11:08 AM - Comment(s)
Prospects for the application of degradable biomass composites

Since the 21st century, the development and utilization of biomass materials have gradually gained importance worldwide. The shortage of forest resources in China has necessitated the expansion of horizons to include crop residues, bamboo and wild plant stalks. Biomass broadly refers to natural...

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27.08.24 08:56 AM - Comment(s)
Fake leather made of coffee grounds that is durable, flexible and odor-resistant

August 2, 2024, Milan, Italy A startup is looking for industrial partners to develop a potential bio-based material.

Biosyness, a young startup in Milan, is developing a coating material obtained by mixing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with cellulose and recycled coffee grounds. 

Iranian resea...

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20.08.24 12:54 AM - Comment(s)
In the latest research, PLA nets degrade 40 times faster than conventional nets!

A European research program ending in March 2024 assessed the feasibility of producing fishing nets from the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA), as well as equipment and packaging made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and other biologically sourced polymers. 

The research program, called SeaLive, ...

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19.08.24 12:52 AM - Comment(s)
UPM Fenberg: Innovative cellulose products for composites

Biocomposites are renewable and traceable materials that can replace plastics and reduce the plastic content of products.

UPM's goal is to create added value with biobased products and to help strengthen the resource-efficient circular economy. One of the company's recent innovations is a wood pulp-b...

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17.08.24 12:48 AM - Comment(s)
How Polylactic Acid Fiber Fights Mites

The anti-mite principle of polylactic acid (PLA) fiber is mainly due to its weakly acidic surface, which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and has a natural and stable anti-bacterial and anti-mite effect. PLA textiles are being recognized by more and more consumers, and its market prospect is...

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09.08.24 12:02 PM - Comment(s)
PLA major solution that is self-biodegradable!

On July 17, 2024, Carbios, a French biotech company, published an article in the journal Nature titled “An engineered enzyme embedded in PLA for the manufacture of self-biodegradable plastics”.

The article was co-authored by Carbios and longtime partner Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI). Nature ...

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06.08.24 11:56 AM - Comment(s)
New study: PLA does not produce persistent microplastics

On June 25, a new comprehensive study commissioned by Holland Bioplastics concluded that the basic properties and hydrolysis of polylactic acid (PLA), a biobased polymer made exclusively from fermented plant sugars, indicate that PLA does not produce persistent microplastics. 

Literature studies...

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30.07.24 01:00 AM - Comment(s)
Huh? Microplastics can cause hair loss!

Hair loss is a difficult problem for many people. In addition to well-known causes such as heredity, excessive mental stress, and late nights, a study by Associate Researcher Wei-Wei Chu of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the First Affiliated Hospital of China's Bengbu Medical Univers...

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14.07.24 04:57 AM - Comment(s)