CSIR showcases locally developed compostable, bio-based plastic products

As part of Women's Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials principal researcher Dr Maya John has showcased some of the plastics the centre has developed that are compostable or biodegradable and can be used by industry with their existing machinery and processes

The CSIR bio-based plastic formulations meet technical and mechanical properties, are compostable and can be used in local manufacturing. The…

Full text: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/csir-showcases-locally-developed-compostable-bio-based-plastic-products-2024-08-13#:~:text=As%20part%20of%20its%20research,using%20conventional%20medical%2Dgrade%20plastics.

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Schalk Burger

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Engineering News, 2024-08-13.

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South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

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