NEC goes nuts to create new bioplastic

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NEC has developed a new bioplastic from non-edible cellulose and cardanol that's said to be strong enough for use in electronic equipment
(All images courtesy of NEC Corporation, unauthorized use not permitted)

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The finished product - a new bioplastic made using non-edible cellulose and cardanol

The main ingredient in the new bioplastic is cellulose

Cardanol is extracted from the often discarded shells of cashew nuts

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NEC has announced the development of a new biomass-based plastic produced by bonding non-edible cellulose with cardanol, a primary component of cashew nut shells. The new bioplastic is said to achieve a level of durability that makes it suitable for use in electronic equipment and boasts a high plant composition ratio of more than 70 per cent.

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NEC goes nuts to create new bioplastic

NEC has developed a new bioplastic from non-edible cellulose and cardanol that's said to be strong enough for use in electronic equipment (All images courtesy of NEC Corporation, unauthorized use not permitted)

NEC has developed a new bioplastic from non-edible cellulose and cardanol that's said to be strong enough for use in electronic equipment
(All images courtesy of NEC Corporation, unauthorized use not permitted)