Category Archives: biodegradable materials

Biodegradable medical mask in PP material developed in Poland

According to the polish mask manufacturer Adrianno Damianii, “The Biomask type II is a biodegradable medical[...]

New manufacturing process uses embedded enzymes to biodegrade plastic

‘people are now prepared to move into biodegradable polymers for single-use plastics, but if it[...]

BioSphere additive, when added to normal resins, triggers biodegradation

As stated in the biosphere press release: “Current culture is lead to believe that plastic[...]

Using Anaerobic Bacteria for Plastic Biodegradation

“Recent success in reducing carrier bag (PE) and drinks bottles (PET) waste in Europe suggests[...]

PTE Bio-plastic could be the way to sustainable plastic

“ReverteTM  is an oxo-biodegradable additive which is added directly into the film manufacturing process to[...]

Indianes footwear developed a shoe made with biodegradable banana fibers

 “The vision of INDIANES is that banana fiber is the solution to the environmental crisis[...]

Great article on biopolymers

This article by Anne Marie Mohan, senior editor at packworld.com shows every advancement made on[...]

PEF, a bio-based potential substitute for PET

Using a plant-derived solvent called GVL (gamma-Valerolactone), University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor of Chemical and Biological[...]