Yes, Cereplast, the one who will be going to contract manufacturing is rolling out a new bio-foam application. Pretty cool as it will compete against Sytrofoam. We wonder what the heat deflection temp is? Can coffee be poured into these new bio-foam cups? We doubt it, but applications will be tremendous.
In the article posted at Cleantech.com, Cereplast CEO Frederic Scheer said that the cost for the product is 20-25% more expensive than traditional polystyrene. Furthermore the starch bases biofoam is produced at tempuratures of 185 degrees Fahrenheit vs. 400-500 degrees for polystyrene.
Other advantages noted in the article; less dense than other biofoams, reduced energy costs, and is only half a pound heavier per cubic foot vs. polystyrene.
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I wonder if this foam can be used as a popcorn replacement for shipping. It is frustrating watching all of that material in our S&H room get sent out on a daily basis!
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