Vitrimer
- Researchers at the University of Tokyo have successfully created “sustainable plastic,” which is based on an epoxy resin ‘vitrimer’.
- These represent a relatively recent category of plastics known for their impressive strength at low temperatures.
- They also possess the unique ability to be reshaped numerous times when exposed to higher temperatures.
- It is also partially biodegradable.
- They do have a notable drawback - extreme brittleness, as they cannot be stretched far before ....
