Starch Added to PLA Biopolymer Increases Compostability
Michigan State University School of Packaging researchers discover addition of starch makes a polylactic acid (PLA) home compostable.
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Michigan State University School of Packaging researchers discover addition of starch makes a polylactic acid (PLA) home compostable.
A new study finds that putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping to reduce plastic waste.
A promising, environmentally friendly replacement for plastics derived from petroleum has been made more biodegradable by researchers from Michigan State University’s renowned School of Packaging.
Researchers from Michigan State University’s top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led by Rafael Auras has made a bio-based polymer blend that’s compostable in both home and industrial settings. The work is published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.