Still Waters Posted April 2, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The millions of tonnes of chicken feathers discarded each year could be used in plastics, researchers say.A study reported at the American Chemical Society meeting in the US suggests feathers could lead to more environment-friendly, lighter plastics. The chemical recipe requires significantly less petroleum-derived material. However, tests on a grander scale will be necessary to establish the idea's industrial feasibility. Such "biowaste" materials have been proposed as components of plastic formulations before. Feathers, like hair and fingernails, are made up principally of the tough and chemically stable protein keratin, and can lend strength while reducing weight in the mixtures of plastics chemicals known as composites. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paracelse Posted April 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Haliburton BP and others are gonna be p***ed if the use of plastic is diminished by 50%... does that mean the gas prices would go down... Nah.. didn't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstar650ca Posted April 3, 2011 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2011 The PETA idiots will probably have another one of their famous naked protests over this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh17 Posted April 4, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2011 When they start making chicken from plastic is when I become a vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterywoman11 Posted April 4, 2011 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Good plan Realm! Count me in on that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted April 7, 2011 #6 Share Posted April 7, 2011 The PETA idiots will probably have another one of their famous naked protests over this LOL! Well, the photos can potentially makes good calendar months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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