Chip[s] Board
Materiality
Plants
Applications
Products
Source
Renewable Feedstock & By-Products
Production
Non-Industrial / Artisanal Scale & Easily Replicable
Recovery
Biodegradable
Cycle
Biological
WHAT IS IT?
Chip[s] Board has converted industrial potato waste into a new sustainable material called ParblexTM. It is a bioplastic that is compatible with multiple industrial processing techniques such as injection molding, 3D printing, and milling.
HOW IS IT MADE?
They combine potato waste with other agricultural by-products such as coffee grounds, oak shavings, and olive wood dust to achieve different shades and finishes.
USE CASES
Glasses, garments, buttons.
Applicable Circular Principles
1. Life-Friendly Chemistry
3. Build with abundant, accessible, and renewable resources
4. Build with abundant, accessible, and renewable resources
5. Manage connectivity
More info on circular principles
Location
UK
More Info
www.chipsboard.com
TOPICS
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