BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC THAT WILL PROTECT OUR SEAS

Biodegradable plastic developed that will protect our seas. Plastic pollution problem is getting severe and the microplastic problem in the marine environment is becoming a devastating issue, with it being said that over 150 million tons of plastic garbage exists in the ocean.

It is predicted that the amount of plastic garbage will be more than that of fish in the world by 2050. There are also some scientific reports that these microplastics are already in our human body. Therefore, plastic recycling, reduction of plastic usage itself, and biodegradable plastic usage and development, have been intensively challenged and carried out.

In this regard, Dr. Ryohei Mori at Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. has developed 100% nature derived material based biodegradable plastic made with plants such as wood, waste wood, bamboo, etc. He believes in the idea of making biodegradable material with 100% nature derived materials and no petroleum origin materials.  The company has also developed starch based biodegradable plastic and recycle paper based biodegradable plastic, with 100% nature derived materials recently.

On top of that, Green Science Alliance already has nano cellulose composite technology with various type of plastic including biodegradable plastic so that they can increase the mechanical strength while keeping not to use petroleum origin materials because nano cellulose is also the natural material.

Green Science Alliance will start small sample production and at the same time, keep improving plastic properties such as mechanical strength, heat durability and dimensional stability.  In addition, they will attempt to make cutlery with this wood-based material, with their company own brand “Nano Sakura.”