PBS yarns already exist on the market, so what is different about Kintra’s approach, I asked? "We have taken basic PBS chemistry and tailored it at the molecular level to enhance its processability in ...

H&M Group is among the participants behind $8 million in funding for Kintra Fibers, which will use the money to create prototypes from its cutting-edge biodegradable materials that mimic traditional ...

What if glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites could provide the improvement in lightweight, strength and stiffness, corrosion resistance and durability that has been proven for decades, but ...

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown. Such materials are ...

Weaving chitosan, found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, with an industrial polyester creates a promising new material for biomedical applications, including the tiny tubes that support repair of a ...

The topic of much research and anticipation, biodegradable stents are a major goal for many medical device manufacturers, as is controlled release of drugs via drug-eluting stents. Contributing to the ...