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  • Less emission from hybrid plastic

    California-based bioplastic manufacturer Cereplast said the use of its Biopropylene hybrid resin (which can replace up to 50% petroleum-based plastic content) emits 42% less greenhouse gas emission compared to the use of regular polypropylene. In a study by a professor from Michigan State University...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-29-2008

  • New green chems and a notice

    The green blogger is indisposed for the rest of the week doing her real job. She promised to make it up for it next week. For now, here is September's new green chemical picks to chew on: 1. Rohm and Haas plastic additive - Rohm and Haas showcased a new additive Paraloid™ BPMS 250 melt strength enhancer...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-01-2008

  • The mystery of bioplastics

    Plastic bags' disposal and waste issues are under scrutiny all over the world but is bioplastic really the solution? There are buzzing questions whether some of the bioplastics currently being offered in the market are 100% biodegradable or maybe they're just partially degradable. Some of them...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-22-2008

  • Video about eco-solutions

    I came across this really cool YouTube video from GreenTechnology.com . It features one of CNN's EcoSolutions segment about developments of biobased or energy-reducing electronics by Sony as well as Mohawk carpets made from recycled plastic bottles. Based on watching this video it occurred to me...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-17-2008

  • Are you an eco-citizen?

    Kudos to our friend 'Baser' from ICIS Connect (a global community forum site for the chemicals industry) who found this eco-quiz by France-based chemical company Arkema . There are not that many questions but you'll be surprised about how little we know about the chemical industry's use...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-09-2008
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