bioplastics MAGAZINE Issue January/February 01/2008
News
Materials
Polyethylene and Bio-Polyethylene
Polyethylene is a plastic material that has been known for more than 100 years. [more]
Politics
Bioplastics boom in the UK
Whilst the first examples of biodegradable and compostable packaging started to appear on UK supermarket shelves as far back as 2001, there has been a very marked increase over the past two years, with most of the UK’s major retailers introducing certified compostable packaging, generally starting with either Organic Fresh Produce app-lications or other short shelf-life products such as the classic British triangle-shaped sandwich!. [more]
Special
Biopolymers - a discussion on „End of Life“ options
In recent years there has been a steadily increasing market demand for biopolymers as alternative packaging materials. [more]
Recycling of Bioplastics
When talking about end-of-life options for bioplastics, composting is very often the first solution to be mentioned. [more]
PLA foams for packaging applications
Foams are very common material structures. Wood has a foam structure, bones are also foams, bread is a foam, and many other natural materials are foams. [more]
Odor free Polyurethane with renewable content
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, USA recently introduced RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology, a proprietary process that helps polyurethane manufacturers make products that are performance-based and reduce the impact on the environment. [more]
From farmer to foamer
Are you sitting down? Chances are – whether you’re parked on an office chair, a sofa or your bed – you’re resting on a piece of polyurethane foam. [more]
Mater-Bi Foams, innovative, functional and compostable.
Mater-Bi foams have been used for many years in a number of different applications, such as for fillers, sheets and blocks, for protective industrial packaging and for thermoformed trays for consumer food packaging. [more]
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