Cellulose Films Match Plastic Performance While Enabling Recycling or Biodegradation

Cellulose films match plastic performance while enabling recycling or biodegradation

A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging thresholds such as limiting plastic content to below 5 wt% in fiber-based materials. The technology enables transparent, high-performance films and coatings that match the functionality of plastics while supporting industrial scalability and enabling …

New cellulose-based bioplastic matches performance of fossil fuel-based plastics

Scientists have developed a new material made from cellulose that matches some performance traits of fossil fuel-based plastics while remaining highly recyclable, according to a new study published in Science Bulletin. In short: “Celluplastic” is a film made of wood-derived cellulose that is transparent, colorless, and stretchable, unlike many existing bioplastics. In laboratory tests, celluplastic matched fossil-fuel derived plastics in terms o…