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فروردین- 1403 -20 فروردینNews
Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has found. The research, led by experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Flanders Marine Institute…
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بهمن- 1402 -3 بهمنNews
Life cycle assessment of PLA through advanced recycling
Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion has published the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for recycled Luminy® PLA, titled Life Cycle Assessment of PLA through Advanced Recycling – Utilizing Waste Streams as Feedstock for a Biobased Polyester. The study concludes that the advanced recycling of PLA…
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دی- 1402 -17 دیFeatured
Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar The transition to efficient and sustainable systems for energy and transportation infrastructure demands stronger and lighter materials. Often, engineers are compelled to turn away from traditional homogeneous materials in favor of composites. “Fiber-reinforced composites have revolutionized a variety of…
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6 دیNews
Arizona City Will Try Out 3D Printers That Recycle in Pilot Program
Iranpolymer/Baspar The City of Surprise, Arizona, will host a pilot program that will collect used plastic waste items and use them to print on-demand plastic commodity products using equipment from Automedi, a UK-based fabricator of 3D printing machines. The program will…
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آذر- 1402 -12 آذرNews
Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace
Iranpolymer/Baspar Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data published by intellectual property firm, Appleyard Lees. The third annual edition of the company’s Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report reveals that priority patent filings…
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Bioplastics manufacturer Floreon secures GBP 2 million in series A funding
Iranpolymer/Baspar Northern Gritstone, an investment business focused on university spin-outs and science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England, has announced a GBP 2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary…
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آبان- 1402 -30 آبانNews
Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Iranpolymer/Baspar Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging. Because these materials look and feel so similar to conventional, petroleum-based plastics, many products…
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فروردین- 1402 -27 فروردینNews
PLA recycling is focus of new partnership
Baspar/Iranpolymer Three companies – TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco International and Esol- have announced a new partnership established specifically to advance PLA recycling in South Korea. Over the coming years, the companies will work to develop the PLA recycling infrastructure and technology…
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مرداد- 1395 -3 مردادNews
BASF Certified biobased compostable particle foam added to “ecovio” range
BASF has extended its range of high performance foam products through the introduction of compostable particle foam “ecovio” EA. The material is predominantly biobased and, like all grades under the “ecovio” brand, it supports the biological cycle through its certified…
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اردیبهشت- 1395 -22 اردیبهشتNews
Plant-based food packaging extends shelf life of food
Norwegian researchers from SINTEF developed plant-based packaging that extends the shelf life of food and lets consumers know if it is still edible or not. The packaging is made from PLA (polyactic acid) and bio-PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
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Mars goes for bioplastic candy bar wrappers
Rodenburg Biopolymers has partnered with global confectionary company Mars to develop new biobased wrappers for the company’s candy bars.
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