Plastics from renewable resources

University of Waikato Senior Lecturer Johan Verbeek discusses his research which focuses on making useful products from waste materials.

A specific focus is turning bloodmeal into a thermoplastic.

The technology is being commercialised through spinout company Novatein (www.novatein.co.nz) created by WaikatoLink.

Unlike plant based bio-plastics, this environmentally friendly bio-resin does not use food or food additive ingredients in its process. The bio-resin can be profitably produced to compete with petrochemical derived plastic resins and bio-plastic resins.

Video created by University of Waikato screen and media student Jordan Browne.

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Science & Technology

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