The present invention concerns a plastic composition which is biodegradable, and which does not discharge contaminants during incineration or leave plastic fragments after decomposition. According to the invention the composition comprises: (i) 30-50% by weight of a polyester which is biodegradable and/or decayable; (ii) 20-40% by weight of starch from vegetable oil origin from corn, potatoes, and/or sunflower; (iii) 20-40% by weight of a filler composition comprising dolomite and/or calcium carbonate, wherein the filler composition particles have a polished surface; and (iv) 1-5% by weight of a binding agent comprising a resin ester of vegetable origin; wherein said polyester and said starch together form a bioplastic base composition and together comprise 55-79% by weight of the total weight of said plastic composition. The present invention further concerns a method for preparing said plastic composition; a plastic film prepared of said plastic composition; and a waste bag prepared of said plastic film.

A formulation includes a polymeric material, a nucleating agent, a blowing, and a surface active agent. The formulation can be used to form a container.

Provided is a matrix for promoting survival and differentiation of cells transplanted thereon, comprising a base matrix and a cell-made matrix thereon. Methods and means for making and using same are also provided. Also provided are conditioned media, related compositions, related methods, and related packaging products.

A molded pulp product formed from the molding of a three-dimensional pulp slurry. The pulp slurry comprises a natural fiber composition of virgin fibers which have not been recycled and are derived from plant materials. The natural fiber composition includes hemp fibers which have been micronized to suitable length and combined with pulverized hemp shive to form a fibrous matrix. The molded pulp product is formed from a vacuum molding process, thermoforming process, custom air-burst molding process, or other molding process wherein the slurry is applied to a three-dimensional mold and a three-dimensional product is formed. The resulting packaging product is one hundred percent biodegradable.

The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The composite material is a made by inoculating a substrate of discrete particles and a nutrient material with a preselected fungus. The fungus digests the nutrient material over a period of time sufficient to grow hyphae and to allow the hyphae to form a network of interconnected mycelia cells through and around the discrete particles thereby bonding the discrete particles together to form a self-supporting composite material. In another embodiment, the fungus is allowed to grow as a fruiting body out of the substrate and within an enclosure to completely fill the enclosure to form a self-supporting structure.

The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The composite material is made by inoculating a substrate of discrete particles and a nutrient material with a preselected fungus. The fungus digests the nutrient material over a period of time sufficient to grow hyphae and to allow the hyphae to form a network of interconnected mycelia cells through and around the discrete particles thereby bonding the discrete particles together to form a self-supporting composite material.

A molded pulp product formed from the molding of a three-dimensional pulp slurry. The pulp slurry comprises a natural fiber composition of virgin fibers which have not been recycled and are derived from plant materials. The natural fiber composition includes hemp fibers which have been micronized to suitable length and combined with pulverized hemp shive to form a fibrous matrix. The molded pulp product is formed from a vacuum molding process, thermoforming process, custom air-burst molding process, or other molding process wherein the slurry is applied to a three-dimensional mold and a three-dimensional product is formed. The resulting packaging product is one hundred percent biodegradable.

The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.

A molded pulp product formed from the molding of a three-dimensional pulp slurry. The pulp slurry comprises a natural fiber composition of virgin fibers which have not been recycled and are derived from plant materials. The natural fiber composition includes hemp fibers which have been micronized to suitable length and combined with pulverized hemp shive to form a fibrous matrix. The molded pulp product is formed from a vacuum molding process, thermoforming process, custom air-burst molding process, or other molding process wherein the slurry is applied to a three-dimensional mold and a three-dimensional product is formed. The resulting packaging product is one hundred percent biodegradable.

A molded pulp product formed from the molding of a three-dimensional pulp slurry. The pulp slurry comprises a natural fiber composition of virgin fibers which have not been recycled and are derived from plant materials. The natural fiber composition includes hemp fibers which have been micronized to suitable length and combined with pulverized hemp shive to form a fibrous matrix. The molded pulp product is formed from a vacuum molding process, thermoforming process, custom air-burst molding process, or other molding process wherein the slurry is applied to a three-dimensional mold and a three-dimensional product is formed. The resulting packaging product is one hundred percent biodegradable.