What is PHA Biopolymer? PHA, which is short for polyhydroxyalkanoates, is a class of bioplastic polymers, bio-based and bio-derived from feedstocks such as sugar beet and canola. PHA is a naturally occurring group of polyesters. “The natural occurrence of polyesters was observed as early as 1908 by Bougault and Bourdier•, who showed that the waxes […]
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Bioplastic came to be out of necessity and demand, but at first, it came as science. The first synthesized polymer was created by chemist Théophile-Jules Pelouze in 1845 ¹, but later on, the claim of “discovery” was bestowed upon a scientist by the name of Wallace Corothers in the 1920s. Corothers was no stranger to
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With the cry for more plastic and less plastic simultaneously echoing across the planet, one thing is for sure, there are alternatives to plastic, styrofoam, and other potentially harmful packaging choices. Bagasse fiber is one of them. What is Bagasse Fiber Bagasse (/bəˈɡæs/ bə-GAS) What is it? In short, it’s a byproduct of the sugarcane
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Eco-friendly Certifications and What They Mean Consumers have spoken and they want eco-friendly products. That includes the packaging of their takeaway food. They look for certified products and read labels, check company profiles online, and quite often base their loyalty to businesses on whether or not they use eco-friendly, compostable, biodegradable, and sustainable products. So
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In today’s restaurant economy, the landscape is growing for operators that are hungry to serve customers outside of their business’s physical location. The rise of consumer demand for delivered food has introduced a new way to talk to customers and drive them back into your business. We’re diving into a few great ways to separate
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Have you ever thrown a plastic food container in the recycling bin, feeling great that you just gave that plastic a future life as a water bottle, or medical device, or children’s toy? The truth is, most recyclable materials don’t even make it to the recycling center. Only 9% of plastic actually makes it full
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