Euglena: From Euglena “Squeeze residue”: Alternative plastic
Euglena:
A Japanese company famous for developing complex materials.
It is known for manufacturing bio-jet fuel using Euglena.
Alternative plastic:
In collaboration with Bio-Poly Joetsu, we have developed an “alternative plastic” containing 50% of “Euglena lipid extraction residue”.
Biopoly Joetsu:
A plastic research and development company based on biomass materials.
The material announced this time is a composite material made by mixing the residue of Euglena with plastic.
Euglena’s “Paramilon”:
50% of the ingredients are Euglena (the remains of Euglena), and the other ingredients are polypropylene.
For polypropylene, which is a plastic material,
By mixing the ingredient “Paramilon” contained in Euglena,
We have patented technology that can improve the properties of plastics.Business Insider Japan