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If it in fact does not use petroleum products, the rising price of petroleum will at some point make it more cost-effective. Plus it has other properties that
by cdr 18y ago
If it in fact does not use petroleum products, the rising price of petroleum will at some point make it more cost-effective.
Plus it has other properties that are desirable in some situations, such as a wood-like finish.
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- cdr 18y agoMaybe it wasn't clear, but /more cost effective than plastic/ - which is all that's required. Regardless, if this material is at all viable, like the other comment says the cost will go down anyway as production is further refined and volume scales up.
- anuraggoel 18y agoI misunderstood your comment. Original comment deleted! I agree that it needs to be cheaper than plastic (and this thing might be). All I'm saying is that any articles talking about alternatives should attempt to discuss economics of production as well.
- electromagnetic 18y agoThe ideal example of price to volume in manufacturing product is probably portland cement, it's produced in astronomical quantities and is literally cheaper than dirt.