Category: Polymers

Australia’s $9 billion polymers industry will be boosted by a national cooperative research initiative launched today.

The launch will feature a novel degradable plastic film that Greening Australia and the Birchip Cropping Group have shown can dramatically improve the re-establishment of native woodlands. Read More about Launch of materials research centre to assist Australian manufacturing

Announced at the launch of a materials research centre to assist Australian manufacturing, with AusIndustry Head of Division, Ms Chris Butler

A novel degradable plastic could dramatically improve the efficiency of native tree revegetation from seed in marginal low rainfall areas, which typically give low germination and establishment.

The process is being developed by Greening Australia and Australian manufacturer Integrated Packaging through the CRC for Polymers. Read More about Revegetation of native trees using degradable plastic film

Below are a range of images highlighting the use of polymers. To access the high-res version of the image, click on the image that you’d like to enlarge then right-click and save as.

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