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Startup of PVDF production unit in China
Solvay (Brussels / Belgium; www.solvay.com) has started production of its “Solef” polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) in Changshu, Jiangsu / China (see Plasteurope.com of 03.08.2015), a spokeswoman told Plasteurope.com. It is the Belgian group’s third PVDF production plant worldwide, in addition to sites in Tavaux / France and West Deptford, New Jersey / USA. The PVDF unit’s […]
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First for cells as they’re made to manufacture fluorinated bioplastics
Genetically modified bacteria could make synthesis of new materials more sustainable Bacteria have been genetically engineered to digest a fluorine compound and turn it into a new type of bioplastic. This is the first biosynthesis of a fluoropolymer and it could pave the way to making organofluorine synthesis greener. Although fluorine has found its way […]
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First for cells as they’re made to manufacture fluorinated bioplastics
Genetically modified bacteria could make synthesis of new materials more sustainable Bacteria have been genetically engineered to digest a fluorine compound and turn it into a new type of bioplastic. This is the first biosynthesis of a fluoropolymer and it could pave the way to making organofluorine synthesis greener. Although fluorine has found its way […]
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Fluorine-containing molecules from cell cultures
Living cells produce fluorinated metabolites and bioplastics Natural organic compounds that contain fluorine are rare because living organisms — with a few exceptions — do not produce them. American scientists have now genetically engineered a microbial host for organofluorine metabolism, allowing it to produce a fluoridated intermediate known as a diketide. As reported in the […]
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IBM just found a way to turn toxic old smartphones into medical-grade plastic
The technology industry’s e-waste problem isn’t expected to go away anytime soon, but IBM just made a discovery that could help. Researchers there have discovered a new recycling process that can turn the polycarbonates used to make smartphones and CDs into a nontoxic plastic that’s safe and strong enough for medical use. Polycarbonates are found […]
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