Application of Graphene in Bioplastic

News- UK biotech company Toraphene is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging

The company has developed a new material, also called Toraphene, that uses biopolymers that compost naturally and biodegrade without human intervention, even in the ocean. This material is stronger, thinner, and less permeable than alternatives, and improves food safety and shelf-life

The biopolymers are combined with Nobel Prize-winning graphene, which is derived from carbon and is stronger than diamond at an atomic level. In other words, Toraphene can be optimized to Due to the addition of Graphene

While biodegradable plastics currently exist, they rely on commercial composting, which uses energy to heat the compost

In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2

An entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former Associate Professor of Business, Gaute Juliussen founded Toraphene in 2018 with the initial aim of creating a green alternative to carrier bags and food and drink containers

Toraphene is renting production equipment from plastic bag manufacturers and plugging directly into existing supply chains. The company is already in talks with major consumer brands, retailers and food packaging suppliers

Ref: www.toraphene.com

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