While plastics are very useful on their own, they can be much stronger when reinforced and mixed with a range of fibers. Not surprisingly, this includes the thermoplastic polymers which are commonly ...

Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct.

Single-use plastics have saved many lives by improving sanitation in health care. However, the sheer quantity of plastic waste—which can take from tens to hundreds of years to decompose—is a global ...

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Helsinki, has completed a successful pilot thermoforming a foam-formed, cellulose-based material into rigid 3D packaging. It offers a sustainable alternative ...

Polyplastics has developed a series of new Duracon polyacetal (POM) grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber to lower the environmental impact while maintaining performance requirements.

Newswise — Woods Hole, MA. (December 8, 2021) -- Cellulose diacetate (CDA), a bio-based plastic widely used in consumer goods, disintegrates, and degrades in the ocean far quicker than previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers developed a strong, recyclable cellulose plastic that dissolves in seawater, offering a new way to stop microplastic ...

Plastic alternatives made from renewable materials often struggle to match the strength, heat resistance and processing ability of conventional plastics. A new bamboo-based bioplastic takes a ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...

We may soon be finishing off a box of cereal and then eating the bag it came in. Researchers have turned to bacteria-produced cellulose to create a composite packaging material to replace plastic. The ...

KIYOSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has applied a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic it developed for interior and exterior automotive products to make ...

Plastic is a term that refers to a set of materials that can be made from either natural or manufactured resources and can be used to make a variety of products. We look at the raw materials that are ...