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According to the article, food packaging and interior trims of cars is mentioned. They also say: > I think it's realistic that different prototypes in soft and
by treve 2y ago
According to the article, food packaging and interior trims of cars is mentioned. They also say:
> I think it's realistic that different prototypes in soft and hard packaging, such as trays, bottles and bags, will be developed within one to five years,"
It sounds like the environmental triggers for degradation are naturally occurring microbes.
I hope we keep supporting and funding these projects and solve the scale issue!
- normie3000 2y ago> interior trims of cars It might be a step backwards to consider cars single-use.
- almostnormal 2y agoLeather is biodegradable and an accepted material for cars. I don't see why the same shouldn't apply to this.
- themk 2y agoI'm pretty sure chrome tanned leather is not biodegradable in any practical sense.
- nickserv 2y agoPut it in a healthy compost pile and it will get eaten away. Even bone biodegrades, given enough time.
- Qwertious 2y agoNature doesn't have compost piles, nor does the ocean's giant plastic islands. If a material only biodegrades at 60 C, then it for practical purposes it doesn't biodegrade.
- adrianN 2y agoIf it biodegrades at 60C in a month it’s probably gone after ten years in the ocean, which is a big improvement.
- esskay 2y agoBiodegradable plastics typically have a melting temp on the lower end. PLA for example is 60c. I'm not sure many people would be happy coming back to their car to open the door to a plastic blob on their floor.