cellulose

Transparent cellulose glycerol food packaging
Commercial Products

Transparent Cellulose-Glycerol Films: A New Option for Food Packaging

Two cheap, abundant materials, cellulose and glycerol, make a transparent flexible film that is cleared for direct food contact. A 2024 study in the International…

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Transparent bioplastic cooling film on building rooftop reflecting sunlight
Material Innovation

New Bioplastic Film Cools Buildings by 9.2°C Without Electricity

A bioplastic cooling film made from cellulose and polylactic acid (PLA) has cut surface temperatures by up to 9.2°C using no electricity at all. The…

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