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InvisibleLeftyBurnz
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Bioplastics
    #8859608 - 09/01/08 10:10 AM (15 years, 8 months ago)

its about time we have an alternative to petroleum plastics.


http://www.goodcleantech.com/2008/08/biotech_firm_grows_plastic_in.php

Biotech Firm Grows Plastic in Switchgrass

Massachusetts-based biotech company Metabolix has found a way to manufacture Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHA), also known as bioplastic, by growing it in the leafs of perennial plants such as switchgrass.

By merging genes of various organic specimens, Metabolix has derived what it calls Mirel - a proprietary line of bioplastics that can be used for everything from credit cards to plastic containers and even vehicle components. Highlighting the advantages of bioplastic, CNET reports that growing plastic in switchgrass would not only forge a viable alternative to similar petroleum-based products, but also leave residual biomass that can be used for clean fuel production.

"This result validates the prospect for economic production of PHA polymer in switchgrass, and demonstrates for the first time an important tool for enhancing switchgrass for value-added performance as a bioenergy crop," said Oliver Peoples, chief scientific officer of Metabolix.

Switchgrass-based bioplastic is expected to go commercial as early as 2012.


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Re: Bioplastics [Re: LeftyBurnz]
    #8859851 - 09/01/08 11:09 AM (15 years, 8 months ago)

They have a polymer material called PLA right now which is a "bioplastic",
it just isn't cost effective at the momet because it is new to the market....


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Re: Bioplastics [Re: PhanTomCat]
    #8859914 - 09/01/08 11:23 AM (15 years, 8 months ago)

well. i learn something new everyday!


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