Opponents of PVC and toxic chemicals released by plastics rejoice – a natural plastic has been created from wood.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal and the Fraunhofer spin-off TECNARO GmbH have developed the material, which they call liquid wood or “Arboform”.

Wood and other plant matter contains a substance called lignin that is very sticky and behaves like glue.  The material for the new Arboform, lignin-rich biomass, may be harvested from forestry or crop waste that would have otherwise been used as mulch.

The nativity scene pictured was made from the new material.

Tags: arboform, bioplastics, liquid wood

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