A revolution in biodegradable plastic technology could transform the way manufacturers handle harmful materials, while having a potentially life-saving impact on marine animals currently under threat from unrecyclable waste.
Plastic technology specialists Aquapak has developed an innovative polymer resin capsule called Hydropol, which unlike other plastic materials used in a variety of industries fully decomposes in water when exposed to certain temperatures, presenting significantly less risk to biological systems. The Birmingham-based British Plastics Federation (BPF) member has been in the research and development stage of…
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