Plexiglass is a plastic alternative to glass. It is made from polymers of methyl methacrylate. Benefits include being shatter-proof - downsides include yellowing over time.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
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What are Bioplastics? They've been around a while...
Bioplastics are plastic materials made from biomass sources such as corn, starch, straw, woodchips and so forth. The first bioplastic was discovered in 1926 by Maurice Lemoigne. It is known as PHB (polyhydroxybutyrate). One hazard of bioplastics is the production on methane gas on decomposition.
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