Biopolymers
How to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends
Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.
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"Sustainable" Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant TPEs for Consumer Electronics
Avient expands its reSound Bio and Resound Rec content TPE portfolios.
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Verde Bioresins Enters Planned Business Combination with TLGY Acquisition Corp.
Verde to become publicly traded via this business ‘merger’.
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Blend Amorphous PHA with PLA to Improve injection Molded Part Properties
Adding aPHA to PLA can boost a range of mechanical properties and expedite composting. Here are the details as well as processing guidelines for injection molding the blends.
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Architectural Mesh Made from Covestro’s Bioattributed PC
Kaynemaile’s new RE8 Architectural Mesh will deliver an ISCC Plus certified sustainable share of up to 88% of its architectural product.
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Solvay Wins 2023 Re|Focus Sustainability Innovation Award
This year’s winner is partially biobased Amodel Bios long-chain PPA.
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TotalEnergies Corbion & Changsu Industrial Aim to Advance Adoption of Biobased BOPLA Films
The collaborators will work to develop and promote applications of biaxially oriented PLA.
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CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw
This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.
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Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic
New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.
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Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications
FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.
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