UK seems to be getting futuristic with its ‘going green.’ It is now using ‘biodegradable’ super-strong, light-weight plastics for making car doors, boat hulls and baby capsules. Now, all these products will safely biodegrades at their life’s end.
For developing environmentally friendly plastics, durable enough for car doors and boat hulls, the Department of Trade and Industry is providing £278,000 fund towards the £777,000 Combine project.
The production of this eco-friendly, light-weight material is led by UK futuristic bio-plastic developer — NetComposites. While announcing the project, Minister for Science and Innovation, Malcolm Wicks said:
Normal plastics have a half-life of thousands of years. The plastics being created in this project will be strong and lightweight, but will be made from plants, which means they’ll eventually and be composted into harmless plant products.
Lots of hard work has been done to create greener engines for cars, this takes us the next step by creating environmentally friendly plastics for cars, boats and even baby capsules used to protect our toddlers in medical emergencies.
That’s not even mentioning the competitive advantage this kind of technology could have for the UK economy. Through the DTI-led Technology Programme, we’re working with business to develop the products and services we’ll need in the future.
