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posted by takyon on Tuesday November 27 2018, @06:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the snap,-crinkle,-and-poop dept.

The University of Nottingham:

Using a special technical approach, the team is working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten by people or animals—unlike health issues associated with microplastics and other plastic waste that make their way into the food chain.

The researchers have found that plant carbohydrate and protein macromolecules bond together into a special network structure during the film-forming process. The network structure provides the film with a required mechanical strength and transparent appearance for the film to be used as packaging materials.

The idea is to reduce incidence of plastic in the environment.


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  • (Score: 2) by mcgrew on Tuesday November 27 2018, @06:54PM (1 child)

    by mcgrew (701) <publish@mcgrewbooks.com> on Tuesday November 27 2018, @06:54PM (#766993) Homepage Journal

    I wonder if cling wrap is the thickest? Could this tech be used to make bags, forks, straws, cups?

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday November 28 2018, @07:25AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday November 28 2018, @07:25AM (#767242) Journal

    Could this tech be used to make bags, forks, straws, cups?

    They say you can eat without troubles (thus, you should be able to digest it). Which means a couple of hours in a warm and wet environment should transform it in some kind of goo.

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