Eco Factor: New process could produce paper from hard to recycle products.
Flexoresearch, a Thailand-based startup, has developed a new process to recover pulp and plastic from materials which until today were thought to be hard or impossible to recycle. The company has developed a series of blended enzymes that can recover pump or fiber from laminated paper such as stickers or milk cartons, which can help save trees.
The enzymes initially attack the water-resistant chemical coating the surface and then take over and then tackle the paper and adhesive layers. The resulting pump can be used to produce new paper products or turned into building materials that can be used as an alternative to asbestos. The firm which was recently named one of the 31 “Technology Pioneers” by the World Economic Forum and one of the “10 start-ups that will change your life” by Time Magazine, is now looking for people overseas who want to license the technology to save the environment.
Via: Discovery News
