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Study Finds Misleading Claims in South Korea’s Biodegradable Plastics Market

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s consumer protection agency revealed on December 3 that many biodegradable plastic products are being marketed with misleading claims that don’t match their actual certifications, potentially confusing consumers about their environmental impact. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) examined online advertisements for 80 biodegradable plastic products currently available in the [...]

Korean Scientists Develop Biodegradable Electronic Film, Paving Way for Eco-Friendly Electronics

DAEJEON, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the electronics industry’s approach to sustainability, researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Polytechnique Montréal have jointly developed the world’s first fully biodegradable electrically active film. The research team, led by Myung Jaewook from KAIST’s Department of Civil and [...]

South Korean Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Biodegradable Medical Robots

DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korean researchers have created a soft, biocompatible medical robot capable of real-time monitoring within the body before harmlessly dissolving upon completing its mission. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, a joint research team led by professor Go Gwangjun from Chosun University, the Korea [...]

SKC to Develop Biodegradable Plastic with Limestone

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — SKC Inc., a chemical manufacturing arm of SK Group, is stepping up to develop and commercialize biodegradable LIMEX, which will dramatically cut down the use of plastic. The company said Thursday that it has joined hands with Japanese eco-friendly materials developer TBM Co. to produce SK TBM Geostone. The [...]

Scientists Develop Fully Biodegradable Filter for Protective Masks

DAEJEON, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean scientists have developed eco-friendly filters for protective masks that are 100 percent biodegradable. The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology announced Monday that it had developed a fully biodegradable mask filter that uses polybutylene succinate (PBS), an aliphatic polyester. The institute said that the [...]

Researchers Develop Biodegradable Mulch Film to Reduce Agricultural Waste

CHUNCHEON, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gangwon Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services (GWARES) said Wednesday that it will launch a trial project to distribute biodegradable mulch film to corn and sorghum farms in three areas within the province as part of efforts to reduce soil pollution caused by agricultural waste. Mulch film refers [...]

Gov’t to Distribute Biodegradable Fishing Nets to Protect Marine Wildlife

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Wednesday that it will start distributing high-performance biodegradable fishing nets that can be used to catch blue crab and yellow corvina from next month as part of an initiative to protect marine wildlife. The biodegradable fishing nets naturally decompose into water and [...]

Kolon Industries FnC Develops Biodegradable Mannequins

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean fashion company Kolon Industries FnC announced Tuesday its outdoor sportswear brand Kolon Sports has developed an eco-friendly, biodegradable mannequin. The mannequin, unlike other models made of fiber-reinforced plastic, is made of sawdust and eco-friendly adhesive. No harmful substances are emitted during the course of manufacturing since no [...]

S. Korean Researchers Develop World’s First Biodegradable Stent

DAEJEON, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed a new biodegradable stent that naturally dissolves within the human body. It is composed of a unique material which became the world’s first to pass a pre-clinical trial. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials in Daejeon announced on Tuesday that its [...]

S. Korea Develops Biodegradable Plastic Bag with Improved Tensile Strength

DAEJEON, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed technology that resolves the problem of biodegradable plastic bags being susceptible to rips and tears. The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) announced on Thursday that a research team led by Dr. Oh Dong-yeop, Dr. Hwang Seong-yeon, and Dr. Park Jae-young [...]