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    Fangxue posted a blog Atlanta Falcons Custom Jersey 1 week ago

    <p> of Player Safety head Brendan Shanahan suspended the Bruins forward for five games on Monday, citing Salo's concussion, Marchand's previous run-ins with the NHL and their belief that there was nothing defensive about the hit: Do you agree or disagree with five games for Brad Marchand?From <a href="http://www.officialnflonline.com/nike-denver-broncos-custom-jersey-authentic.html"><strong>Denver Broncos Custom Jersey</strong></a> the NHL:Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended for five games and will forfeit $152,439. The most demonstrative person was Manager Jim Riggleman, who screamed at Tony La Russa with an index finger protruding. There won't be any easy games for any of the teams in all…

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    Joshwolf shared a video My Algae Biodiesel Presentation 2 months ago

    I am proposing a new solution to the algae biofuel industry. Using electrical stimulation, I have created biodiesel from algae for $0.96/gallon. Come view this presentation of my project

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      Bioreactor 1 month ago

      Thank you so much, you are welcome.

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    Virafmehta posted a blog WASTE WARRIORS 4 months ago

    Waste warriors is a group of professional Environmentalists engaged in creating a clean and green environment with social awareness.
    We are a group of professionals engaged in the business of Developing and promoting Products in Bio plastics and MSWM Systems , Alternative Energy Products and Systems, Energy efficiency,At source composting of organic kitchen waste and Recycling of all recyclable waste materials from homes,offices and industries including e-waste recycling and hazardous medical waste management.
    We would like to have your support in developing CDM Projects and work on developing actual  data on emissions management with respect to the benefits of a Decentralized…

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    Kyzyl wants to know Is it interesting: sustainable bioplastics? 5 months ago

    A Colorado State University (CSU) chemistry professor has developed several patent-pending chemical processes that would create sustainable bioplastics from renewable resources for use on everything from optical fibers and contact lenses to furniture and automobile parts.

    http://www.today.colostate.edu/story.aspx?id=6671

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    Gaya3 shared a video Producing Bioplastics from Whey Protein 8 months ago

    Cheese factories in European Union generate nearly 50 million tonnes of whey as a by product in the cheese factories, of which a majority is used as a supplement by body builders.
    While rest of the whey is discarded as a waste.

    The whey is spray dried to obtain the whey protein in a pure form and which following this it is processed to convert it into a thin film of plastic.

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    Gaya3 posted a blog Composting/Biodegradable/Degradable -What's the BIG difference? 7 months ago

    Bioplastics can take different length of times to totally compost, based on the material and are meant to be composted in a commercial composting facility, where higher composting temperatures can be reached and is between 90-180 days. Most existing international standards require biodegradation of 60% within 180 days along with certain other criteria for the resin or product to be called compostable. It is important to make the distinction between degradable, biodegradable and compostable. These terms are often (incorrectly) used interchangeably.
    Compostable Plastic is plastic which is "capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site as part of an available program, such that…

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    Gaya3 posted a blog Ford turns to nuts for sustainability 7 months ago

    Ford Motor is continuing its research into the use of natural fibres and bio-based plastics, this time investigating the use of coconut husks as a composite reinforcement.
    Ford and garden materials company Scotts Miracle-Gro are looking at uses for coconut husks – or coir – left over from Scotts’ existing production operations.
    “We’re taking a material that is a waste stream from another industry and using it to increase the sustainability in our vehicles,” said Ellen Lee, technical expert for plastics research at Ford in a news release.
    Ford already has used wheat straw as a filler in door trim…

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    Kyzyl wants to discuss Newsletter preview 7 months ago

    Newsletter preview - http://www.wt-promo.com/newsletter.asp?idNewsletter=854

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    Dinoyar wants to know What are the developments in the field of conventional and bio degradable plastics after 1980? 9 months ago

    From the data that I have been through new plastics have been discovered till 1980 after that applications were looked into.
    Please correct me if I am wrong.Thank you.

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      Narsi 9 months ago

      Hi! Thought I would provide some inputs on what's the latest in biodegradable plastics: 1. Rapidly-Biodegradable Hydrophobic Material - RBHM (New Approach to Biodegradable Products) - "We have patented and developed cellulose-based rapid biodegradable hydrophobic material (RBHM). RBHM is a new, hydrophobic, strong, cheap recyclable, repulpable and completely biodegradable composite material of newly type that is environmentally friendly. RBHM has shown great promise in improving the properties of both paper and plastics packaging aterials. Due to its recycle and biodegradable nature, Rapid Biodegradable Hydrophobic Material is ideal to be applied for the disposable grocery bags and packages. The material can be used as a commodity in trade, industry and agriculture for a wide range of applications. Today, most attempts to produce biodegradable products for consumers focused on developing plastics that could biodegrade. RBHM approaches biodegradable products from the other direction: making cellulose-based material with the same physical properties as plastic, except the material is recyclable and completely biodegradable in the same time as regular paper bags. RBHM consists of cellulose (paper) and biodegradable organic additives." - http://figovsky.borfig.com/genius.aspx 2. Biodegradable Plastic Made From Wood By-product - "Ground-Breaking Invention May Replace Conventional Plastic- Arboform, an innovative liquid wood material invented by a German scientist, may completely eliminate the need for energy-intensive plastic products in the future. The ground-breaking invention uses an otherwise useless element of actual wood, lignin, which is then combined with natural resins, flax and fibers. The end product can be infused into molds to form intricate, precision-shaped objects usually made with environmentally hazardous petroleum-based plastics" - http://www.renewable-energy-news.info/biodegradable-plastic-made-from-wood/ 3. Improving Biodegradable Plastics Manufactured from Corn - Biodegradable plastics made from polylactic-acid-based polymers (PLA) derived from plants could provide the solution. In manufacturing, PLAs consume much less energy than plastics using petroleum-based feedstocks, and they decompose much faster than do petroleum-based plastics. However, PLA products lacked resistance to higher temperatures; for example, a hot-beverage drinking cup would distort when filled with a hot liquid. In addition, PLA plastic parts were expensive to manufacture, partly due to the additives necessary to improve the hardening time and other properties of the plastic resin used to make the products. Cargill, Inc. was an agriculture company that had been researching plant-derived plastics. They proposed to improve plastics made of corn-based PLA by making them easier to manufacture and more heat resistant. Their comprehensive research approach required advances in polymer blends, additives, and manufacturing techniques and involved high technical risk, so the company needed outside funding. In 1994, Cargill applied for and received Advanced Technology Program (ATP) funding for a three-year project that started in 1995. With ATP funding, Cargill reduced the hardening time for products made from PLA. Dow Chemical provided expertise in plastics manufacturing - http://statusreports.atp.nist.gov/reports/94-01-0173.htm 4. Novel Feedstock for Biodegradable Plastic - An unusual polysaccharide has been identified that can be extruded as a biodegradable plastic. Unique properties allow it to replace certain petroleum-based plastics at the same price as other bioplastics. To gain quick acceptance, details of the process developed during the Phase I project will be published. Revenues will be obtained from sales of the polysaccharide. As the volume of polysaccharide sales increases, the price will further decrease. Plastic manufacturers will not need to change equipment; the change will be in the raw materials. Environmental regulations, problems with plastic disposal, and increases in the price of oil are concerns for the $375 billion plastics industry. For many, production of a “green” plastic would provide a competitive edge and open new markets. Preliminary work has shown that it is possible to extrude this polymer into a plastic that will dissolve in water in less than 12 hours. An innovative formulation will make a second product resistant to water for 12 hours but still soluble in less than 1 week. The solubilized plastic is degraded easily into sugar monomers, which can be used as an energy source by numerous microorganisms. Derived from an agricultural product and safe for both users and the environment, this polysaccharide reduces pollution throughout its life cycle. - http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/7952/report/0

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    Greennova has added a company GREENNOVA srl 9 months ago

    GREENNOVA srlGREENNOVA is the leading innovative company with core business on engineering, technology and green chemicals for sustainable development.

    Company : GREENNOVA srl

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