Creating sustainable plastic with algae - Algae...
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Creating sustainable plastic with algae
Jason Kolb, M.D.
Vice President Algix Water Solutions
Solaplast 2020 Hyperbranched PLA (60%) + Industrial Algae (40%)
Compostable Resin
Solaplast 2112 PBAT (60%) + Food Grade Algae (40%)
Compostable Resin
Melt Flow Index 128 g/10min ASTM D1238
Tensile Strength 28.7 Mpa ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1765 Mpa ASTM D639
Elongation 3.3 % ASTM D640
Flexural Strength 8,280 Mpa ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 722,000 Mpa ASTM D790
Melt Flow Index 5.7 g/10min ASTM D1238
Tensile Strength 5.9 Mpa ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 145 Mpa ASTM D639
Elongation 24 % ASTM D640
Flexural Strength 1,450 Mpa ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 32,100 Mpa ASTM D790
Compostable Resins
Manufacturing bioplastic:Jet mill and extruder
73mm twin screw extruder
Algae supply chain:Harvesting & Drying
200 gallon per minute harvester
750 kilowatt industrial dryer
Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities
Delhi, CA
Drying beds
Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities
Over 1,000 acres of ponds 4 large existing DAF units
Algae supply chain:Waste water treatment facilities
Food/beverage factory
Medium-high strength waste stream
1. Ash content: <15% ideal; <45% required
2. Protein content: >25%
3. Moisture content: <12%
4. Annual volume: >100,000 lbs.
5. Odor: Malodorous biomass may be rejected
Algix biomass criteria