A new extruded foam made from polybutylene succinate (PBS), developed by the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular ...

The global bio-based polymers market is experiencing unprecedented growth, expanding over four times faster than the overall polymer market. Driven by stringent regulations on single-use plastics and ...

Diisocyanates are used in the preparation of all polyurethanes, ranging from the foams used in shoe soles to the thermoplastics used in cell phone cases. Aromatic diisocyanates, which give ...

PFAS contamination in water is difficult to clean up and can negatively impact aquatic ecosystems. Discover how a new ...

Scientists have made a revolutionary breakthrough in bio-based materials. According to a study published in the journal Sustainability, the researchers were able to create a new pineapple leather that ...

Selenis has formed a manufacturing partnership with material science company Kintra Fibers to increase production of Kintra’s ...

UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer. Every year, more than 400 million ...

Right now, plastics are wreaking havoc on the environment. While plastics have been very useful, they are also quite tough, and instead of breaking down naturally in the environment, they break up ...

Covation Biomaterials has introduced a new bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), aiming to reduce the environmental impact of high-performance polymers ...

Bio‐based building materials, derived from renewable agricultural residues and other natural fibres, are gaining prominence due to their low embodied energy and attractive thermal properties. These ...

As the global climate and environmental crisis accelerates, the urgency for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based products has never been greater. Today, biobased products—derived from ...

Bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications have been developed by TekniPlex Healthcare. Their performance and compositional properties are equivalent to conventional PVC resins, said the ...