Mazda Bioplastic - 88%corn
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Mazda Bioplastic - 88%corn
Mazda is really engineering some innovative stuff nowadays- from the aluminum friction welding to the shock cone hood and now this-
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/12/m...rn-bioplastic/
also here http://motoring.iafrica.com/newsbriefs/315374.htm and here
http://www.prw.com/main/newsdetails.asp?id=5529 where mazda is made more of a partner than the developer
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/12/m...rn-bioplastic/
Mazda Motor Corp. and an industrial consortium are partnering with the Japanese government and the academic community to develop a new bioplastic made through a fermentation process using natural materials such as fermented starches and sugars derived from corn.
Not only is the new bioplastic carbon-neutral (with only 12 percent petroleum content and reduced energy requirements for manufacture) but it is stronger and more heat-resistant than other bioplastics, making it a viable candidate for a wider range of automotive applications. ....
Not only is the new bioplastic carbon-neutral (with only 12 percent petroleum content and reduced energy requirements for manufacture) but it is stronger and more heat-resistant than other bioplastics, making it a viable candidate for a wider range of automotive applications. ....
http://www.prw.com/main/newsdetails.asp?id=5529 where mazda is made more of a partner than the developer
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