Hitachi Shipbuilding develops impact-resistant biopolymer

The material used is based on 1,4-trans- polyisoprene obtained from Eucommia, a plant which grows in Japan, and some fillers are added. Impact resistance is 26fold as compared to standard PLA

Nikkei Biotech report from BioJapan 2014, Oct. 6, 2014

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