• ComradeSharkfucker
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    29 days ago

    I feel like soluble plastic can’t be a good thing actually

    Edit: the plastic chemically decomposes in water, it does not dissolve

    • @[email protected]
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      12729 days ago

      Looks like it’s not an issue fortunately.

      Aida said the new material is as strong as petroleum-based plastics but breaks down into its original components when exposed to salt. Those components can then be further processed by naturally occurring bacteria, thereby avoiding generating microplastics that can harm aquatic life and enter the food chain.