PLA – ایران پلیمر

Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?

نویسنده — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:33:41 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bioplastics are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics because they’re derived from renewable, bio-based feedstocks. They can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental footprint. But can they keep this up in the long term? IDTechEx’s latest market research report looks into the topic. Biodegradable bioplastics Bioplastics come in many forms, some of which …

Floreon wins US bioplastics innovation award

نویسنده — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:38:21 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield, has won the 2024 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The US Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) awarded Floreon for its Therma-Tech halogen-free, fire-resistant PLA-based compound, the world’s first bioplastic to achieve UL94V-0 flammability certification. The material is an alternative to flame retardant oil-based Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). The …

USEON’s EPLA obtains German DIN CERTCO certification

نویسنده — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:45:03 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar This week, USEON’s EPLA foam product has finally obtained the long-awaited DIN CERTCO industrial compostable certification. This not only signifies authoritative recognition of the material’s degradability by international institutions but also marks the high affirmation of USEON’s continuous efforts in EPLA technology research and commercialization. This certification will provide strong support for the promotion of the …

Innovative fabric made of unique cotton blend

نویسنده — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:34:42 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bioworks, PlaX™ developed a fabric that blends cotton with plant-based Luminy® PolyLactic Acid (PLA), derived from sugarcane. Bioworks is a leading Japanese innovator in sustainable textiles, stating that PLA bioplastics enhance the antimicrobial properties of fabrics. PlaX™ fabric offers superior comfort, durability and natural antimicrobial properties. Fiber dyeing during the manufacturing process is another advantage …

5 questions for Marc Verbruggen, CEO Emirates Biotech

نویسنده — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:21:44 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar 1. Why did Emirates Biotech choose the UAE for a PLA production facility? If you build a production plan – and honestly it doesn’t matter what type of production plan you’re building – you often have two choices. Either you go to where your customers are – and ultimately that’s the choice we made …

Making a Play With PHA

نویسنده — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:08:32 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar The drive toward sustainability is requiring North American processors — especially those serving the disposable packaging markets — to give more consideration to their material choices. Whether driven by their brand owner customers or internal demands or goals, molders and extrusion processors slowly are investigating and even in some cases deploying new materials and …

TotalEnergies Corbion signs PLA distribution deal in Japan

نویسنده — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:13:44 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion announced it signed a distribution agreement for Luminy PLA in Japan. Nagase, a Kyoto-based chemical trading firm, will sell the bioplastics in Japan. The companies will also collaborate on material properties research and development to develop new applications that meet customer needs. The partnership contributes towards their goal of reducing environmental impact by mitigating …

Breaking down bioplastics: The biodegradability conundrum

نویسنده — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:59:10 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar Only nine per cent of all plastic produced worldwide is ever successfully recycled, meaning most ends up in landfill. Therefore, the need to develop and rollout bioplastic alternatives that biodegrade in natural conditions is intensifying. Here, Dr. Ashlee Jahnke, head of research and development at biodegradable biopolymer developer Teysha Technologies, explores the complexities of bioplastics, their environmental impacts …

Floreon secures GBP 250 million to scale up bioplastics technology

نویسنده — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:06:22 +0000

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based tech and sustainable materials accelerator, has announced a GBP 250 million investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary compounds based on polylactic acid bioresin (PLA) containing 70% to 90% renewable, plant-based raw materials, including corn and …

Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic

نویسنده — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:47:32 +0000

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 (VLIZ), in Belgium, looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested …

Life cycle assessment of PLA through advanced recycling

نویسنده — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:06:52 +0000

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 as a production process has a lower impact compared to its production from virgin feedstock. …

Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

نویسنده — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 05:32:49 +0000

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 application spaces. In many cases, they are not only a more efficient material — they …

Arizona City Will Try Out 3D Printers That Recycle in Pilot Program

نویسنده — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:12:51 +0000

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 implement a unique, distributed model of recycling. Three 3D printers will be rotated among various …

Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

نویسنده — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 05:22:45 +0000

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 in bioplastics increased by almost a quarter in the 12 months to 2021 (from 458 …

Bioplastics manufacturer Floreon secures GBP 2 million in series A funding

نویسنده — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:47:18 +0000

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 compounds based on polylactic acid bioresin (PLA) containing 70% to 90% renewable, plant-based raw materials, including corn and sugar …

Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety

نویسنده — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:02:04 +0000

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 end up not in composters, where they break down as designed, but instead get added …

PLA recycling is focus of new partnership

نویسنده — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:53:47 +0000

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 in the country, in this way, aalso contributing to the Korean Government framework for Carbon …

BASF Certified biobased compostable particle foam added to “ecovio” range

تبسم علیزاد منیر — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:42:23 +0000

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 compostability.

Plant-based food packaging extends shelf life of food

تبسم علیزاد منیر — Wed, 11 May 2016 02:26:05 +0000

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).

Mars goes for bioplastic candy bar wrappers

تبسم علیزاد منیر — Mon, 09 May 2016 02:47:56 +0000

Rodenburg Biopolymers has partnered with global confectionary company Mars to develop new biobased wrappers for the company’s candy bars.