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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

China develops “plastic” from bamboo cellulose that can replicate or surpass the properties of many widely used plastics and biodegrades in 50 days

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China develops “plastic” from bamboo cellulose that can replicate or surpass the properties of many widely used plastics and biodegrades in 50 days

interestingengineering.com

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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

China's bamboo plastic with mechanical strength biodegrades in 50 days

interestingengineering.com

Developed by researchers from China's Northeast Forestry University, the bamboo plastic can biodegrade in soil within 50 days and offers a pathway towards sustainable plastic alternatives.

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wait it’s just another spin on cellophane (with some cellulose formate)

it’s good that process uses less harmful reagents, but it’s not new-new thing

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