Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater

ScienceDaily
Oct 17, 2024, 11:25 am63 pts
Scientists found that cellulose diacetate foam (CDA) is the fastest degrading bioplastic in an ocean environment. This new foam material is demonstrated to be a viable replacement for Styrofoam products and single-use plastics, like food packaging trays, as it achieves all the benefits of plastic but doesn't…

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