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CTK Bio Canada Develops Bioplastic Resin Designed to Break Down in Soil and Seawater
CTK Bio Canada (the “Company”) has developed a new bioplastic resin designed to biodegrade by both industrial and home composting, as well as in unmanagedenvironments like soil and seawater, in order to reduce microplastic pollution.
CTK Bio Canada
Feb 19, 2021
The Company is now undertaking detailed experimental trials with academic partners to further enhance and validate its technology ahead of anticipated commercial rollout in 2022, meanwhile a provisional patent has been filed.
Over 360 million tons of plastic waste are now produced annually, with only 9% of that being recycled. By current estimates, the mass of plastic in the oceans will equal the mass of all fish species combined by 2050. This ecological disaster is an urgent concern, and CTK Bio Canada is aiming to replace conventional plastic used for packaging with a safer, more sustainable alternative.