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minus-squareJustinlinkfedilinkEnglish26•12 hours agoit’s very lightweight though, so it could reduce plastic usage by mass, by reinforcing plastic/other materials. There’s also no reason why polymers need to be made out of oil: See PLA, cellophane, viscose, etc.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish5•8 hours agoWhether or not it’s plastic isn’t as big an issue as whether or not it’s biodegradable within a realistic timeframe.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•7 hours agoI’m sure it will mix well with the depleted uranium smoke the targeted crew will already be breathing.
Of course it’s plastic.
it’s very lightweight though, so it could reduce plastic usage by mass, by reinforcing plastic/other materials.
There’s also no reason why polymers need to be made out of oil: See PLA, cellophane, viscose, etc.
Whether or not it’s plastic isn’t as big an issue as whether or not it’s biodegradable within a realistic timeframe.
everything is degradable with enough heat
I’m sure it will mix well with the depleted uranium smoke the targeted crew will already be breathing.
Microplastic, even