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Hemp Plastic

05/13/2019 3:15 PM

I want to find out about plastic made from hemp
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05/13/2019 3:59 PM

Cool!

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05/13/2019 4:17 PM

..."A recent technological advance with biodegradable plastics made from cornstarch has led to a new material based on hemp. Hemp Plastics (Australia) have sourced partners who have been able to produce a new 100% biodegradable material made entirely from hemp and corn.

Biodegradable plastics take three to six months to decompose fully. That's much quicker than synthetic counterparts that take several hundred years. Exactly how long a biodegradable bag takes to break down depends on various factors, such as temperature and the amount of moisture present."...

Hemp plastics...

https://420intel.com/articles/2018/04/23/15-products-can-be-made-hemp

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Re: Hemp Plastic

05/19/2019 2:11 PM

All that's needed is an internet search engine. Go for it!

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