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Plastics have revolutionized modern society and have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. However, plastic pollution is now a serious environmental threat, endangering the healthof our …
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What’s New in renewably sourced packaging innovations? Though we have covered a range of bio-based packaging types in this column, this last year has seen some advances in this area sufficient to …
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A rubber is a polymer that exhibits viscous and elastic behavior when undergoing deformation. In other words, when a rubber—a collection of long chemical chains—is exposed to some force that causes it …
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The two most common questions we get when designers visit the library are, “What kind of bio-leathers do you have?” and, “Do you have any mushroom stuff?” Over the last decade, not only has interest …
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The Spirit in Matter Fueling Augmented Mutualism in an Evolving World How will you exercise your right to a clean and healthy environment? It's unacceptable not to know or not care! The path to a …
PureCell New lightweight, fiber-reinforced composite made of pure cellulose to replace GFRP that is challenging to process and recycle. It exhibits excellent mechanical properties and is …
This is a flexible PLA foam made from fermenting sugar found in corn. This bio-based foam is composed of 99% polylactic acid or PLA in 1% fillers and additives. Foam is also biodegradable …
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Titanium Dioxide is a commonly used white pigment in the coatings industry that is found in several products, ranging from white traffic stripes on roads, to cosmetics, to toothpaste. It effectively …
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The two main components of plant cells are lignin and cellulose. Lignin is nature’s second most abundant bio-polymer, only surpassed by cellulose. At a microscopic level, a plant’s cell walls are …
MC 849902 Seaqual® from Marine Plastic Sea Marine plastic is a post-consumer recycled polymer chip made from 100% Marine plastic litter. It is made from 100% recycled plastic P.E.T. found in …
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the "Hotel of Tomorrow" inspiration webinar in introducing various sustainable products that can be used in the hospitality service industry now or in the near future. …
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Polyurethane formulations derived from 100% renewable feedstocks. This innovation uses a green chemical pathway without using toxic isocyanates that can be used for coatings, elastomers and foams. …
