Grapevine cellulose makes stronger plastic alternative, biodegrades in 17 days
Grapevine cellulose makes stronger plastic alternative, biodegrades in 17 days
www.sdstate.edu
Can grapevines help slow the plastic waste problem?
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Perfect for food packaging.
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Grape vines are not exactly fast growing.
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I'm reading the paper and it doesn't answer me a key question: how different is this from cellophane? We already got cellophane for decades.
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It's written like it had a word count due.
Seems the difference is you can make it more rigid or more flexible with the addition of certain mineral compounds. Same with moisture resistance.
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oh boy i can't wait to never hear about this again just like with every other eco-conscious plastic innovation
Part of what makes plastic useful is that it DOESN'T DECOMPOSE.
What's the use-case for stronger than steel material that rots in 3 weeks? State Fair buildings? Concert bleachers?
If you can make plastic bags out of it for groceries that would be useful. Doesn't have to be stronger than plastic though, just equally flexible.