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Research from University of California San Diego and materials science firm Algenesis finds the company's algae-based polymers biodegrade by 97% after 200 days in water; chemical analysis shows that the polymers degrade into their starting plant materials
Published:
April 15, 2024
by University of California San Diego
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Toray announces development of spherical polyamide 4 fine particle that is biodegradable in the ocean; company to provide samples of the product as an alternative material for cosmetics applications, aiming to commercialize product by March 2025
Published:
April 10, 2024
by Toray Industries Inc.
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Carbios's enzyme technology breaks down PLA compost in 28 days in any soil at any temperature, passing tests for home compost environments; branded as CARBIOS Active, technology leaves no microplastics, is FDA-approved for food contact applications
Published:
April 10, 2024
by Waste360
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Norway-based Chiron develops commercially available microplastic reference materials in collaboration with Norwegian Institute for Water Research; materials aid in identifying the quantity and type of microplastics present in water
Published:
April 09, 2024
by PR Web
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GKD to present microplastic water filtration solutions at IFAT in Munich, including debut of year-round filter that can significantly reduce microplastic pollution due to tire abrasion; filter removes up to 97% of total suspended solids from street runoff
Published:
April 05, 2024
by GKD Gebr. Kufferath AG
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