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    Bioplastics are plastic materials produced from renewable biomass sources. Historically, bioplastics made from natural materials like shellac or cellulose...
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    all three. While the words "bioplastic" and "biodegradable plastic" are similar, they are not synonymous. Not all bioplastics (plastics derived partly or...
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    produced from some Opuntia species. Nopal juice can be used to produce bioplastic. The prickly pear cactus has been used for centuries both as a food source...
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    microbiota. The most common form of bioplastic is thermoplastic starch. Other forms include Cellulose bioplastics, biopolyester, Polylactic acid, and...
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    Plasticizer Cellulose acetate - an early bioplastic. Cellophane - made of regenerated cellulose. A variety of bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are available...
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  • This is a list of companies that produce bioplastics. It may be incomplete. BASF Braskem BioSphere Plastic Danimer Scientific DuPont Innovia Films NatureWorks...
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    Polylactic acid (category Bioplastics)
    had the highest consumption volume of any bioplastic of the world, with a share of ca. 26 % of total bioplastic demand. Although its production is growing...
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    Straw (section Bioplastic)
    agricultural waste which is not usually recovered, can be turned into bioplastic with mechanical properties akin to polystyrene in its dry state. Straw...
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    packaging. Bioplastic A bioplastic is a polymer structure based on processed biological materials rather than petrochemicals. Bioplastics are commonly...
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  • Founded in 1937, the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. was a professional society representing individuals in the plastics industry. In 2010, the...
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    mentioned Newlight's AirCarbon product which is a bioplastic that can be used to make shoes. The bioplastic is used as a replacement to leather, plastic,...
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    environmentally-friendly. Mazda introduced some of these innovations (bioplastic internal consoles and bio-fabric seats) in its Mazda5 model at EcoInnovasia...
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    Announces Bioplastics Company to Open Facility in Savannah, Creating Over 100 Jobs". September 8, 2021. "NANTRenewables to Build New Bioplastics Manufacturing...
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    24, 2011. "Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth". December 5, 2019. "Becoming Employed in a Growing Bioplastics Industry - bioplastics MAGAZINE"....
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    Polyhydroxyalkanoates (category Bioplastics)
    These plastics are biodegradable and are used in the production of bioplastics. They can be either thermoplastic or elastomeric materials,[citation...
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    materials (in particular, food scraps and food waste) to create large bioplastic art forms and installations. Her work has been shown in galleries and...
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    as fast as 24 hours. Chemistry portal BoPET (biaxially oriented PET) Bioplastic PET bottle recycling Plastic recycling Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate—a...
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    voice message. A current environmentally friendly gift card is made from bioplastic manufactured from corn. Target rolled out a new MP3 player gift card for...
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    Partners, formed a strategic affiliation where Sijo would offer Danimer’s bioplastic products to market leaders and brand owners. In January 2013, Danimer...
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  • organization based in Florida Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate, a bioplastic material Preferred Executable Format Primary energy factor Princeton Evangelical...
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    Saponification Transesterification Products Biodiesel by region Neste Bioplastics Cellulosic ethanol Girl Scout Cookies Oleochemicals Vegetable oil cooking...
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    Following the vinyl revival of the 21st century, select manufacturers adopted bioplastic-based records due to concerns over the environmental impact of widespread...
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    Polyethylene (category Bioplastics)
    Polyethylene or polythene (abbreviated PE; IUPAC name polyethene or poly(methylene)) is the most commonly produced plastic. It is a polymer, primarily...
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    biomaterials. Amsterdam: Elsevier. p. 230. ISBN 9780080552941. "Team creates bioplastic made from shrimp shells". 6 May 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2024. Ifuku...
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  • cartons—was made from compostable materials like starch and cellulose-based bioplastics. After use, many of these materials were suitable for anaerobic digestion...
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    controlled-release drug tablets, also employed in the production of oleogels and bioplastics E462 Ethyl methyl cellulose Chloromethane and chloroethane −CH3 or −CH2CH3...
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  • non-biodegradable and often synthesized from petroleum, alternatives like bioplastics are also being considered. They are however expensive when compared to...
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    inside a railway carriage that caught fire). Styrofoam Foam food container Bioplastic Geofoam Structural insulated panel Polystyrene sulfonate Shrinky Dinks...
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    Materials Society Science portal Engineering portal Bio-based material Bioplastic Forensic materials engineering List of emerging materials science technologies...
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    earthenware, or wood. A PET bottle Stone ware jar for carrying water A bioplastic shampoo bottle made of PLA-blend bio-flex A contemporary metal bottle...
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