NEC made an announcement on development of a new high performance biomass based plastic made from non-edible plant resources. The new bioplastic has been produced through bonding cellulose which is a main component of plant stems and cardanol, a main component of cashew nut shells. The new bioplastic which boasts a high plant composition ratio of more than 70% features a level of durability which is suitable for electronic equipment.
The new bioplastic offers twice the strength of existing PLA and same level of conventional CA resin, while featuring more than twice the heat resistance of PLA, and approximately 1.3 times more than CA resin. The water resistance capability of new bioplastic is comparable to PLA and approximately more than 3 times of CA resin. The molding time for the new bioplastic is less than 50% of PLA and comparable to conventional cellulose and petroleum based plastic.
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