(CN) — Scientists in China have developed a biodegradable foam that they say can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, a major breakthrough in an effort to combat a pervasive environmental ...

The study, published last week in Science Advanced, relies on a fibrous framework of biomass that can be spread in the form of a foam. The absorption performance in four different types of water ...

For example, the firm uses its biodegradable polyurethane to make foam for shoe soles. That foam has to hold up to everyday use: nobody would buy the shoes if it didn’t. But it’s still ...

This biodegradable bioplastic foam was evaluated in a flow-through seawater tank. After 36 weeks, the CDA foam lost 65-70% of its mass, and the degradation rate of the CDA foam was 15 times faster ...

Scientists in China are tackling one of the biggest and, in a way, smallest challenges posed by rampant plastic pollution.

The bill still needs final approval. Lawmakers pass sweeping new bill that could have big impact on takeout food orders — ...

FFF Enterprises, Inc. completed its full transition to biodegradable foam coolers last summer. “We believe in Helping Healthcare Care®, so any way we can promote extra care — whether it’s ...

The roof-mounted system sprays a combination of water and biodegradable foam on the property when the fire threat is real. “It’s the same stuff that firefighters carry on their truck; ...

They also require more stamina to wash off because they don’t contain any synthetic surfactants, which make it easy to foam and detach from the surface. Biodegradable soaps have a relatively sho ...