Biotransformation Technology

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About Biotransformation Technology:

Biotransformation technology is a process which alters the state of plastics and makes them biodegradable.
The technology would digest the plastic packaging waste naturally with the help of microbes without leaving behind any microplastics.
It ensures that plastic which escaped refuse streams is fully biodegraded in the natural environment.

What is the Process involved?

Plastics made using this technology are given a pre-programmed time during which it looks and functions like conventional plastics.
After expiry and exposure to the external environment, it self-destructs and biotransforms into bioavailable wax.
This wax is then consumed by microorganisms, converting waste into water, CO2, and biomass.
The technology attacks the crystalline and amorphous region of the polymer structure, rapidly turning it into a wax-like material.
This wax-like material is no longer plastic and is not harmful to the environment

Q1) What are Microbes?

Microbes are tiny, single-celled organisms that cannot be seen with the human eye. They are also referred to as microscopic organisms because a microscope is the only way to see them. They account for roughly 60% of all living things on earth.

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