Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics

Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but break down more quickly

Goodbye Soggy Straws? Transparent Biodegradable Paper Material Can Handle Even Hot Water

This material could revolutionize products currently made with single-use plastic.

Enhancing water repellence and mechanical properties of gelatin films by tannin addition

In order to reduce pollution caused by traditional non-biodegradable plastic films, renewable raw materials from plants and wastes of meat industries …

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be transformed into clear and waterproof objects such as cups that are almost indistinguishable from plastic, but decompose faster A cup made of transparent paper A waterproof plant-based material that rapidly degrades in the ocean could offer a sustainable alternative [...]

Plant-based waterproof material could replace single-use plastics – Monkey Viral

A cup made from transparent paperboard Noriyuki Isobe (JAMSTEC) A waterproof, plant-based material that degrades quickly in the ocean could offer a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics in cups and straws. Transparent paperboard is, like cellophane, made from cellulose, the molecule that makes up plant cell walls. Because of the coagulant chemicals used in cellophane’s […]