Les derniers brevets sur les bio

Voici un billet rendant compte de quelques brevets récents dans les bio-matériaux.

• Polyester polymer, its moldings, and production method of the polyester polymer
• Structured baroplastic materials
• Biodegradable polymer systems
• Process for preparing a stabilized polyester
• Recovery and purification of polyhydroxyalkanoates
• Biomass based Michael addition compositions
• Polyester compound and resist material using the same
• Biofunctional fibers
• Method for preparing poly (lactic acid)-based resin and its co-polymers
• Process for producing aliphatic polyester
• Transparent blends of polypropylene carbonate and polylactide

Biobased Compounded and Filled Products for Electronics / omnexus

Keyword Abstract: bioplastics, electronics, UL, Underwriters Laboratories, flame retardance, metal hydroxide, polylactic acid, PLA, heat resistance, bending strength, kenaf, fiber, DTUL, Deflection Temperature under Load, computer case, NEC, Unitika Textiles

What’s New in the Eco-Friendly Toy and Houseware Market / omnexus

Stay Tuned to Biobased TPE Advances / Omnexus

Keyword Abstract: rubber replacement, green, bioplastics, TPE, TPU, SBC, TPO, TPV, nylon, Pearlthane ECO TPU, Merquinsa, Pebax Rnew, Arkema, Hytrel RS, DuPont, propanediol, PDO, Grilflex PEBA, EMS-Grivory, OnFlex U, PolyOne

Les dernières publication autour des bioplastiques

On retient deux publications très intéressantes sur les mélanges à base de PLLA ainsi que plusieurs études sur les vieillissements de composites biosourcés. Enfin, une étude intéressante sur la compatibilisation par trans-estérification.

Brand New Cellulose Film Production Line at Innovia Films’ Wigton Site

The €10 Million investment for this new machine was agreed two years ago and will replace two existing production lines which have been in operation since the late 1940’s. The project, which was predominantly designed, built and project managed in-house, was completed on time and on budget.

Commercial Use of Renewable-sourced Merquinsa’s Pearlthane ECO in Ski Goggles from SMITH OPTICS

Merquinsa’s renewable-sourced Pearlthane® ECO, Bio Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers (Bio TPU) can now be found in market leader, Smith Optics’ new Evolve collection of snow goggles. Merquinsa’s Bio TPUs are renewable-sourced (bio-content from 20% up to 90% according to ASTM D6866) and recyclable materials with properties very similar to petrochemically-based TPU, contributing to global warming reduction.

Teijin to Present Latest Offerings at Techtextil 2009 Introducing Environmentally Friendly Solutions to European Market

The Teijin Group, a Japan-based global manufacturer and supplier of performance fibers and textiles, announced that it will participate in Techtextil 2009, an international trade fair for the technical textiles and nonwovens industries that will be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 16 to June 18. Three Teijin group companies — Teijin Fibers Limited, Teijin Aramid BV and Teijin Monofilament Germany GmbH — will present their latest environmentally friendly solutions as well as competitive products covering a wide range of industries.

Cereplast expands with green foam development

Bio-based plastics developer Cereplast has launched what it describes as a breakthrough bio-based foamable resin that can compete with Styrofoam and other foamable petroleum-based resins.

JAPANS’ TEIJIN BOOSTS WATER RESISTANCE OF BIOPLASTIC

Japanese company Teijin Ltd. (TSE:3401) has improved the characteristics of its Biofront brand of bioplastic material, increasing the substance’s resistance to hydrolytic degradation sevenfold.
Biofront is a heat-resistant type of bioplastic derived from corn that can be processed into fibers and resins. Mazda Motor Corp. (TSE:7261) uses the material for the seats and interiors of its hybrid cars.

But with the improved water resistance, Biofront can now also be used for parts in the engine compartment as well as for office equipment and other products that require heat- and humidity-resistant materials.

According to Teijin, the modified Biofront lasted 10 times longer than regular bioplastics and seven times longer than unmodified Biofront in tensile strength experiments when subjected to an environment of 80 degrees celsius and 95 per cent humidity.

TOKYO, Jun 23, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) –
Companies: Mazda Motor Corp, Teijin, Ltd.

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LAUNCH OF CARDIA BIOPLASTICS ATAUSPACK 2009 / biograde

Italy’s Novamont strikes bioplastic carrier bag deal

FORD Builds on Eco-Friendly Products and Process as More Consumers Live Sustainable Lifestyles

Ford designers and researchers are taking a total green approach to vehicle development and design, stepping beyond just fuel efficiency and what’s under the hood and incorporating more sustainable materials and processes inside the vehicle, too.

Cereplast Announces New Strategic Plan to Accelerate Growth

Scientists Discover Eco-friendly Wood Dissolution Process for Biofuels, Paper and Textiles

Scientists at Queen’s University have discovered a new eco-friendly way of dissolving wood that may help its transformation into popular products such as bio fuels, textiles, clothes and paper.

Bunge Alimentos receives an Award for its Biodegradable Margarine Packaging using Cereplast Compostables®

Metabolix Announces that Mirel™ Bioplastic Resins Have Received Vinçotte Certification for Biodegradability

More bioplastic news / Green Chemicals

Biopolymer packs protect organic herbs and spices

Austrian producer Sonnentor has selected NatureFlex™ NK high-barrier, compostable, cellulose-based material from Innovia Films (www.innoviafilms.com) to wrap its range of herbs and spices. Sonnentor was founded more than 20 years ago in the Waldviertel region by Johannes Gutmann. He wanted to sell locally grown and dried organic herbs and spices with the emphasis on traditional harvesting and refining methods, innovation, and fair trade principles. Today the company employs 100 people in Austria, with 75% of its product exported.

Coller des Post-It pour sauver la forêt ?

Le meilleur ami des étourdis passe au « durable ». La société 3M – heureuse propriétaire de la marque Post-It – vient en effet d’annoncer la certification SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) de ses petits pense-bête à coller partout. La star des fournitures de bureau est donc désormais reconnue comme ne contribuant pas à la déforestation. Un statut exemplaire qui repose principalement sur la mise en place d’un système de suivi assurant la traçabilité des produits forestiers acquis par le fabricant.

Coca-Cola lance les bouteilles écolo

La multinationale américaine Coca-Cola vient d’annoncer qu’elle fabriquerait des bouteilles plastiques plus écologiques fabriquées à partir de végétaux. Le plus gros distributeur de boissons non alcoolisées au monde franchit ainsi une nouvelle étape vers des emballages plus respectueux de l’environnement dans le cadre de la lutte contre le changement climatique à travers une meilleure gestion des déchets et des emballages.

Yi, boomerang à partir d’amidon de Maïs, une création Française

Ce boomerang tripale (à 3 ailes) de fabrication Française est moulé avec du PLA (Polyester thermoplastique biodégradable dérivé de l’acide lactique). On extrait de l’amidon à partir du maïs (certifié sans OGM), et ce matériau est 100 % biodégradable et compostable. Il est résistant à l’eau et peut être décoré avec du crayon-feutre ou de la peinture.

Un condensé de quelques uns des derniers billets de Biopol

• Biodegradable label less eco-friendly than it promises
• List of companies producing biodegradable and/or bio-based plastics
• Les derniers polymères éco de chez Dupont

Warning against oxo-degradable additives / biopol

Cereplast exits bioplastic manufacturing

Bioplastic products pass Which testBy NEWS SYSTEM / Novamont’s

Brazillian Food Company Wins Award For Using Bio-Plastic Based Packaging

Les dernières opportunités sur le marché des bioplastiques / HGCA reveals UK bioplastics opportunities

HGCA reveals UK bioplastics opportunities

Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk, 11 May 2009
Cereals body HGCA has published a study into the opportunities for UK farmers to grow cereals and oil seeds for use in bioplastics. HGCA industrial uses manager Richard Saffod said an increasingly carbon conscious world meant there was “tremendous potential” for bioplastics to increase from its current low level of 0.1% of total plastics production.

“In the future, we expect there to be opportunities for UK farmers to provide sustainably-produced, low carbon feedstocks for bioplastics manufacture within the UK,” he said.

The report, and accompanying leaflet, examines a number of areas including key drivers and barriers to use, end-of-life disposal and life-cycle analysis and the potential manufacture in the UK.

“The report is designed to have a wide audience ranging from growers, bioplastic resin and packaging manufacturers through to retailers,” said Safford.

The full report can be read by clicking here. Alternatively, click here to read a summarising leaflet.
http://packagingnews.co.uk/environment/news/905014/HGCA-reveals-UK-bioplastics-opportunities/

http://www.eurobiotechnews.eu/service/start-page/top-news/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=10080&tx_ttnews[backPid]=12&cHash=510b228af6

Offre d’emploi / Etude de la biosynthèse des polysaccharides bactériens d’origine marine : nouvelles stratégies pour améliorer les activités biologiques de ces biomolécules. Nantes,

Offre d’emploi / Elaboration et caractérisation de matériaux nanocomposites haute performance à renforts issus de la biomasse. Grenoble,

Offre d’emploi / Synthèse, caractérisation et propriétés de nouveaux superplastifiants obtenus à partir de polymères naturels – Applications dans le domaine du béton Béthune (62),

Offre d’emploi / ELABORATION D’AGENTS TENSIO-ACTIFS A BASE D’HUILE DE PEPINS DE RAISIN. Montpellier

Offre d’emploi / Thèse : Développement de polysaccharides réticulés et d’oligosaccharides extraits de mucilages de lin pour des applications cosmétiques, biomédicales et pharmaceutiques. Mont Saint Aignan (Rouen),

Offre d’emploi / Nouvelles méthodologies analytiques de caractérisation des biopolymères pour l’étude de leurs interactions électrostatiques. Montpellier

Offre de thèse / Catalyse organométallique de polymérisation bio-ressourcée: vers de nouveaux biomatériaux et nouveaux vecteurs. Rennes, France

Offre de thèse / Surface modification of Cellulose Bionanoparticles Grenoble

Offre de thèse / AMORCEURS ET MONOMERES BIOSOURCES POUR LA SYNTHESE DE POLYMERES A BIODEGRADABILITE CONTROLEE

KLM, the First Airline to Introduce the Environmentally Friendly Bio-Cup

Derniers brevets autour des bioplastiques

Voici un condensé de brevets intéressants dans le domaine des bioplastiques issu du BOPI et free patent online. On y retrouve un procédé d’extraction de PHA, ainsi qu’une formulation d’amidon pour extrusion. De plus un exemple de contrôle de la biodégradation de polylactide par adjonction de moins de 1% de dérivés d’acide laurique est également rapporté !

Les dernières applications en bioplastique

voici un billet résumant les principales applications à base de bioplastiques dont nous avons parlé récemment.