Knovel Solutions: Manufacturing Plastic from Soybeans

Millions of tons of plastic packaging and other plastic waste are hauled to over-flowing landfills every year around the world and will remain there for a very long time. The plastics industry is continuously searching for solutions to this problem by implementing “green” technologies, including the development of biodegradable plastics. Knovel recently helped one engineer who was looking into utilizing soybeans in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics.