Biopolymers
Biobased PLA Composite Used in World's First 'Circular' Car
Total Corbion’s high-heat PLA and natural flax fiber sandwich panels were used for the car’s structural parts.
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Klöckner Pentaplast Announces Plan to Use Only Recyclable and Sustainably Sourced Products by 2028
By 2028, kp will only use materials that are practically recyclable or sustainably sourced and will simplify its polymer and material mix to ease recycling.
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Materials: Heat-Resistant Biodegradable PLA Compound
FKuR’s optimized PLA compound boasts efficient processing.
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Materials: Marine Biodegradable Bioplastic Compound
BioLogiQ’s NuPlastiQ MB biodegrades within a year in marine environments.
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Study Deems PHA as Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics Like Straws
Applications for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) can include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, hot-melt adhesives and injection-molded articles.
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Architectural Fabricator's Novel 3D Printing Process Used in Unique Nashville and Chicago Installations
Techmer PM designed the materials for both projects.
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Biodegradable Plastics Volume to Increase More than 50 percent
Western Europe now leads as the largest market with regulation as the most significant driver.
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FibreTuff Starts Up Compounding of Cellulose-Based Biomaterial with a Focus on Medical Devices
The facility will manufacture FibreTuff PAPC filaments and powders for 3D printing and compounds for molding of Class I and II medical devices for spine, trauma and sports medicine.
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VIDEO: NPE2018’s Materials & Additives Trends in Focus
Plastics Technology Senior Editor Lilli Manolis Sherman discusses advances and trends on display in resins and additives at NPE2018 with Executive Editor Jim Callari.
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Biodegradable Films & Nets for Vegetables Sourced from Horticultural Wastes
Spain-based plastics and agricultural R&D collaboration leads to biodegradable packaging from fruit & vegetable by-products.
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