Chisso licenses 'Novon' biodegradable plastics.By acquiring the license from U.S. based-Warner-Lambert to make and sell its "Novon" biodegradable plastics Biodegradable plastics are plastics that will decompose in the natural environment. Biodegradation of plastics can be achieved by enabling microorganisms in the environment to metabolise the molecular structure of plastic films to produce an inert humus-like material that is less exclusively in Japan, Chisso, Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, has plunged into the biodegradable plastics market. Novon polymers are starch-based fully biodegradable plastics the initially found use in compost compost, substance composed mainly of partly decayed organic material that is applied to fertilize the soil and to increase its humus content; it is often used in vegetable farming, home gardens, flower beds, lawns, and greenhouses. bags, specialty goods and loose fill. Chisso began sales of the material in Japan in March and plans to have a production site up and running by July, After several years of marketing the Novon polymers without enormous success. Warner-Lambert made the decision earlier this year to discontinue dis·con·tin·ue v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues v.tr. 1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: further investments and to license the technology to interested outside parties. |
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