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Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material
20/01/2025 - Marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material © PanasonicPanasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) has developed a molding material with full marine biodegradability by...
Inclusión de los acolchados biodegradables en el Reglamento de Productos Fertilizantes de la UE
18/11/2024 - La Unión Europea ha incorporado en el Reglamento de Productos Fertilizantes (FPR) 1009/2019 ciertos productos biodegradables en suelo, entre ellos los acolchados...
Enhancing compatibility and biodegradability of PLA/biomass composites
- New torrefaction approach improves mechanical properties and decomposition rate of PLA composites.With an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, researchers are seeking ways to...
Enhancing compatibility and biodegradability of PLA/biomass composites via forest residue torrefaction
25/11/2024 - New Torrefaction Approach Improves Mechanical Properties and Decomposition Rate of PLA Composites © Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)With an increasing focus on...
Are biodegradable bioplastics meeting their promise?
21/11/2024 - Bioplastics are gaining significant attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics. Derived from renewable, biobased feedstocks, these materials are seen as a key...
Teijin Frontier Announces Global Availability of Biodegradable BIOFRONT® PLA Resin
18/11/2024 - BIOFRONT® resin pellets © Teijin Frontier Co., LTD.Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., today announced the global availability of its BIOFRONT® polylactic acid (PLA) resin, which biodegrades...
Polymeer launches Initiative to convert Brewery Waste into high-quality Bioplastics
24/10/2024 - © University of TwenteRecently launched, the POLYMEER project aims to create a sustainable, bio-based value chain for bioplastics. The project receives €4.9 million in funding from...
BIOFAST helps reduce the time taken for biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments
07/10/2024 - © AIMPLASThe BIOFAST Project has successfully concluded and achieved its main objective: to reduce the time taken to carry out biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting...
Steps towards enzymes capable of breaking down PE
- Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. Particularly, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which...
Cómo realizar un ensayo de compostabilidad: pruebas específicas, criterios de evaluación y normas de aplicación
01/10/2024 - En un mundo cada vez más consciente de la importancia de la sostenibilidad, los productos compostables se han convertido en una alternativa crucial para reducir el impacto...
Catálogo de pruebas de empaques y envases
24/09/2024 - Los envases y empaques (E&E) están diseñados para cumplir funciones como proteger, contener y conservar los productos, facilitar su transporte y tratamiento. Para ello, requieren de pasar...
BIOFAST logra reducir el tiempo de los ensayos de biodegradación aplicados a bioplásticos en entornos de compostaje
- La aceleración de los estudios de biodegradación permite una mayor eficiencia en los procesos de desarrollo de bioplásticos compostables, reduciendo los costes operativos y mejorando la...
Cumple con la Ley 2232/2022 de Colombia: Alternativas biodegradables para tu empresa
- El pasado 7 de julio de 2024 entro en vigor la Ley 2232 de 2022 en Colombia que prohíbe el uso de ciertos plásticos de un solo uso como bolsas, pitillos,...
Comprehensive poster on biodegradable polymers in various environments in a new version
22/08/2024 - Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments The biodegradation of a material is a process that depends on the complex biological conditions at each site. In addition, only a handful of polymers...
Introducing the nova-Institute’s unique group of biopolymer experts: A new level of market and trend reporting
06/08/2024 - From renewable carbon solutions to mass balance and attribution, from basic building blocks to advanced polymers, and from the bustling markets of Asia to the innovative landscapes of...
Aimplas, el grupo MATS de la Universitat de València y Prime Biopolymers colaboran en el proyecto BIOFAST
06/08/2024 - El proyecto BIOFAST ha concluido con éxito, alcanzando su objetivo principal: reducir el tiempo de los ensayos de biodegradación de los bioplásticos en entornos de...
PLA toxicity meta-study key findings
- A meta-study recently completed by HYDRA Marine Sciences (Bühl, Germany) assessed the current knowledge in publicly available scientific literature and institutional and company reports on...