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Ireland-based Hexafly offers sustainable food and fertilizer solutions, utilizing Black Soldier Fly larvae to produce protein and other byproducts. Yup, you read that correctly: Black soldier fly larvae. Hexafly operates Ireland’s only vertical insect farm, specializing in the Black Soldier Fly to convert food waste into valuable products like
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Inspired by ocean microorganisms that convert methane and CO2 into polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), Newlight Technologies embarked on a mission to replicate this process to produce high-performance, cost-effective biomaterials. The result is a unique, circular, and versatile biomaterial material called Air Carbon. Characteristics and Applications of AirCarbon AirCarbon is not just another
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Salt Lake City-based WNDR Alpine is redefining the outdoor industry with its high-performance, eco-friendly ski equipment. The company’s innovation lies in its application of biology, polymer chemistry, and materials science to achieve unique performance advantages in its backcountry skiing and riding gear. Partnering for Performance: Checkerspot Collaboration WNDR Alpine
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Founded in London in 2021, FlexSea develops novel seaweed-derived biomaterials that can replace single-use plastics in various industries. Their materials are derived from naturally occurring seaweed biopolymers from widely cultivated red seaweed strains. Plus, unlike other biopolymers on the market like PLA, which requires industrial composting, FlexSea’s biopolymers decompose
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EPDM rubber is known for its properties as a polymer with excellent resistance to heat, weather and other demanding conditions. These technical properties make EPDM an ideal elastomer for rubber articles designed for critical applications in automotive, aerospace, building and construction, tire and tubing, and consumer goods. Like other rubbers,
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A recent article from The Guardian explores how companies like Patagonia are using plant-based materials to replace neoprene in wetsuits. Patagonia’s Yulex® natural rubber wetsuits offer a green alternative to conventional neoprene wetsuit construction. Neoprene is the go-to material for surfing wetsuits. But it’s also a material with
The flax plant yields a natural fiber with some very advanced properties. And we’re not just talking about the comforts of linen. Flax can also be used to produce lightweight, flexible and highly rigid composite materials. When combined with their natural appearance and ecological properties, flax based materials may