PHA is Natural Program

Written By GO!PHA

The PHA industry and our downstream stakeholders need support in positioning PHA as a biodegradable and renewable material, similar to cellulose and starch, and unlike fossil based plastics. This transparent and science-based advocacy program is being conducted in conjunction with academic institutions.  GO!PHA aims to establish that “PHA are natural materials that are biodegradable and have not been chemically modified”. The data produced through this program would include literature surveys, publications, reports and data which would be used to communicate with legislators and the general public globally. The program is producing evidence highlighting that PHAs are;

  • produced in nature, 

  • renewably sourced, 

  • biodegradable in all environments like cellulose and starch, and 

  • recyclable

Marine biodegradation test - research setting and update

To research the predictability of biodegradation rates in different marine conditions, PHA marine biodegradation is tested in 3 different temperatures at NIOZ, The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, with seawater from the North Sea.

The final results of the marine biodegradation tests are expected in Q3 2023.

Are you interested in an update? Meet the research team from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) at the PHA Deep Dive session of the Renewable Materials Conference.

Sponsors

The 1st phase of the PHA is Natural Program is sponsored by Genpak, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever and Bluepha.

In order to learn more about sponsoring this program, get in touch with us at gopha@gopha.org.

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