Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resin producer in the Americas and a company committed to bringing to market products and solutions with high technical performance that are aligned with the principles of the low-carbon economy, announces the conclusion of the conceptual phase of the project to build a green propylene plant. In 2011, work will [...]
Those algal blooms that have blotted waterscapes around China and almost sabotaged the 2008 Olympics may soon have a useful purpose — fibers for high-tech fabrics. A Chinese company is aiming to mass produce the fabrics that could be used in protective clothing worn by firefighters and medical personnel as early as next year, [...]
BIOPOL 2011, the 3rd International Conference on Biodegradable and/or Biobased Polymers will be held 29-31 August 2011, at University of Strasbourg, France. Scientists from both academic and industrial laboratories who are interested in biodegradable and/or biobased materials are encouraged to participate with the aim to exchange up-to-date ideas on current research and new applications. [...]
Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new concept for a “green shoe” that uses a whole host of sustainable materials and technologies. These include renewable polyurethane feedstocks, raw materials for solvent-free coatings and adhesives, and a polycarbonate blend and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) based on renewable resources. In microcellular polyurethane elastomer systems for outer soles and [...]
New varieties of bioplastics will soon enter the market using renewable chemical building blocks While compostable plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and starch-based blends are becoming prevalent in the consumer packaging and food service sectors, the durable plastics market is anticipating other new materials made from renewable-based feedstock. Several renewable chemical [...]
Toyota Tsusho Corporation will establish the first global bio-PET integrated supply chain including, procurement of bio-ethanol, production of bio-mono ethylene glycol, tolling business of PET, and marketing of bio-PET. Toyota Tsusho will handle bio-plastics as sustainable material, and will reduce to use fossil fuel and not use food material for industrial purpose. Toyota Tsusho [...]
Global bioplastic packaging demand is forecast to reach 884,000 tonnes by 2020. A 24.9% CAGR is expected from 2010-15 slowing to 18.3% in the five years to 2020. According to a major new study by Pira International, a new breed of bioplastics will be major drivers as packaging market demand gradually shifts from biodegradable [...]
Un grupo de investigadores del Instituto de Ciencias Materiales de Sevilla del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y la Universidad de Sevilla (US) y de la Universidad de Málaga (UMA) han patentado un plástico biodegradable procedente de la piel de tomate con aplicaciones en el campo de la alimentación y salud, entre otros. [...]
Biotechnology: Researcher Jean-Paul Meijnen (TU Delft) has ‘trained’ bacteria to convert all the main sugars in vegetable, fruit and garden waste efficiently into high-quality environmentally friendly products such as bioplastics. There is considerable interest in bioplastics nowadays. The technical problems associated with turning potato peel into sunglasses, or cane sugar into car bumpers, have already [...]
Dr. Richard Gross, professor of chemical and biological science at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), has developed a method for producing a strong, highly ductile bioplastic using yeast and one of nature’s simplest building blocks: fatty acids of plant oils. Like all plastics, the new material is a polymer — a large [...]
Hey Brides, listen up. It’s only February, but with warmer weather comes wedding season, and that’s just around the corner. The average wedding today rounds out at about $27,800! Save some major dough and make some cool accessories yourself for your big day.
Flowers are wedding staples, but they quickly wilt and cost a bundle. So, [...]
When we saw Sara Turner’s trendy lampmade from plastic drink bottles, we had to learn how to make it – without an electrician and a ton of money. So, we did a little digging and found Instructable’s universal lamp shade polygon building kit. Score!
Your best option for material is HDPE, or plastic #2. The most common [...]
With the acknowledged technology and its impact over Plastic industries, Plastic Injection Molding process has gain tremendous focus with its superb functionalities. Established to shape waste plastic into useful objects, these plastic molding industries do the needful.
Evolved over the years, these industries manufactures products by reshaping plastic resins where material is laid into a heated [...]