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Plastic Alternatives Made From Industrial Waste
Publicado em 16 dezembro 2020
In Brazil, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Ilha Solteira have developed a film that can replace plastic in food packaging. The film is made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and bacterial cellulose scraps leftover from industrial processing. Both raw materials are sustainable. They are combined to produce a biodegradable film of bacterial cellulose nanocrystals and HPMC.
The product outperforms film made of HPMC alone. An article on the research project, [...]