Biopolymers

How to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends

Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.

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sustainability

"Sustainable" Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPEs for Consumer Electronics

Avient expands its reSound Bio and Resound Rec content TPE portfolios.  

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Packaging

Verde Bioresins Enters Planned Business Combination with TLGY Acquisition Corp.

Verde to become publicly traded via this ´óÏó´«Ã½ ‘merger’.

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Biopolymers

Blend Amorphous PHA with PLA to Improve injection Molded Part Properties

Adding aPHA to PLA can boost a range of mechanical properties and expedite composting. Here are the details as well as processing guidelines for injection molding the blends.  

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sustainability

Architectural Mesh Made from Covestro’s Bioattributed PC

Kaynemaile’s new RE8 Architectural Mesh will deliver an ISCC Plus certified sustainable share of up to 88% of its architectural product.

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Biopolymers

Solvay Wins 2023 Re|Focus Sustainability Innovation Award

This year’s winner is partially biobased Amodel Bios long-chain PPA.

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Biopolymers

TotalEnergies Corbion & Changsu Industrial Aim to Advance Adoption of Biobased BOPLA Films

The collaborators will work to develop and promote applications of biaxially oriented PLA.  

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Biopolymers

CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw

This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.  

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Biopolymers

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

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Biopolymers

Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.

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Process Cooling