[Press Release] Technofinechem Advances Development of Blowing Agent for "Biodegradable Plastics"

  Technofinechem, a chemical distribution company, is setting out to develop a blowing agent for use in "biodegradable plastics." The company began research on developing a bioplastic blowing agent this past June.

  Founded in 2003, Technofinechem manufactures blowing agent materials used in plastics, which it supplies to companies such as Korea Nexlene and Wacker Chemie. While considering how to broaden the applications of its blowing agents, the company turned its attention to the growth potential of bioplastics. Bioplastics are a field whose importance is being highlighted by developments such as the Chinese government's halt on waste plastic imports and the Korean Ministry of Environment's tightening of regulations on single-use plastic cups.

  A company official explained, "The reason bioplastics have been difficult to adopt is that they still lack economic viability," adding, "To produce economically competitive bioplastics, the role of the blowing agent—which functions as a high-refractive material—is important."

Source: MoneyToday https://www.mt.co.kr/future/2019/07/03/2019070309354690782