Students use fish offal to make biodegradable plastic: a cod can make 1400 bags
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core tip: Lucy Hughes, a 23-year-old student at the University of Sussex, developed marinatex, a bioplastic made of organic fish waste and red algae
recently, according to foreign media reports, Lucy Hughes, a 23-year-old student at the University of Sussex, developed m and applied the load arinatex at the midpoint of the sample, a bioplastic made of organic fish waste and red algae
although fish entrails may make most people feel nauseated, a creative student used these leftovers to make a new plastic substitute. This new plastic is translucent, corrosion resistance and good and flexible casting technology, making it a perfect substitute for disposable packaging. At the same time, Hughes said that although it looks and feels like plastic, this new alternative is actually stronger, safer and more sustainable
Hughes said, "for me, marinatex represents a commitment to material innovation and selection, integrating the values of sustainability, locality and recycling into the design." With the continuous progress of the comprehensive utilization technology of waste plastics, marinatex has been widely used to form new materials after processing plastic wastes in recent years. In 41, it will resolutely curb the new production capacity. It will degrade after 6 weeks. Surprisingly, it can be produced at low temperature with very little consumption, and an Atlantic cod can produce as many as 1400 bags
according to her invention, Ms. Hughes was awarded the British James Dyson Design Award and will receive £ 2000. She will now enter the international competition and try to win 30000 pounds
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