Checkerspot Releases Algae-Based Plastic Prototype Kit for Designers

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Takeaways:

  • California company Checkerspot has launched a casting kit that allows designers to experiment with making components from algae-based plastics.
  • The materials are designed to replace traditional polyurethane resin.
  • The algae-based material has a biomaterial content of 56 per cent and can be used in the same moulds used for traditional plastic.

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