Degradable Solutions specialized in resorbable medical implants. In November 2011 Degradable Solutions was acquired by the healthcare company Sunstar for an undisclosed amount. Sunstar, specializing ...

Oxo-degradable plastics typically contain a chemical additive which triggers fragmentation when the material is exposed to heat or UV rays. Manufacturers have claimed that these fragments then ...

China - the world's largest producer of plastic waste - introduced bans earlier this year on several types of non-degradable single-use plastics, prompting manufacturers to ramp up production of ...

The researchers also created ocean-degradable plastics using polysaccharides that form cross-linked salt bridges with guanidinium monomers. Plastics like these can be used in 3D printing as well as ...