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Biocompatibility is a general term describing the property of material being compatible with living tissue. Biocompatible materials do not produce a toxic or immunological response when

Nearly every material will biodegrade, given enough time. But the length of the biodegradation process is highly dependent on environmental parameters such as humidity and

Synthetic polymers simply mean “made by chemical synthesis” or “man-made”, and can be derived from petroleum/fossil fuels or bio-based materials (like corn), and once processed,

Biopolymers are materials made by living creatures, and include chitin, lignin, cellulose, protein fiber, and plant polyester, to name a few. Much of the emerging

Disclaimer: We think any steps taken – big or small – to make a brand, business, or individual more sustainable and environmentally friendly are positive. Every little

Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound. … Greenwashing is

Want another reason to switch to earth-friendly plastics?  How about your health?  Microplastics come from petroleum-based plastics being broken down in the environment.  Once it

Petroleum-based plastics are essentially conventional plastics: cheap, plentiful, and highly resistant to biodegradation, regardless of environmental conditions. This resistance is actually a sought-after quality during

Bio-derived (or bio-based) plastics are plastics derived from biomass or renewable sources, instead of fossil fuels. It’s preferred that bio-based products are made from waste