HEMPY BIOPLASTIC

Hempy bioplastic was designed to meet three main objectives: produced from renewable resources, eliminates microplastic pollution due to compostability and is processable with standard plastic production devices.

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The base for Hempy is widely available PLA bioplastic, which is a chemical product produced from various plants (e.g., corn, sugarcane, seaweeds, and even shells of crustaceans). This material is fully biodegradable within a controlled industrial composting environment, where temperature can be maintained over 50°C for long periods of time.

In order to reduce requirements for biodegradability, milled hemp particles are introduced. Hemp chaff is very porous. Cellulose particles open plastic to environmental effects. When the composting process is initiated, bacteria, humidity, and oxygen reach well within the object, and the speed of biodegradation is considerably faster.

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Hemp particles increase the toughness of the final structure. With increased hardness also comes an increase in brittleness. Therefore, additional plasticizers are used to increase the tensile strength of the material.

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Hempy Bioplastic was designed with disposable multi-use packaging for food and drinks in mind. Serving as a substitution to existing polypropylene multi-use solutions, this bioplastic is sturdy enough to withstand hundreds of use-clean cycles and then be easily recycled and/or composted. Also, it can serve a multitude of other purposes as well: from any occurring household use for 3D printing enthusiasts to mass production of parts for electronic devices or the automotive industry.

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All combined, this material is an excellent biodegradable bioplastic that can be used with all available plastic manufacturing devices, from small-scale 3D printing to mass production by injection molding.

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