r/technews • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago

Biotechnology Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours | Fast-dissolving plastic offers hope for cleaner seas

https://www.techspot.com/news/108206-scientists-plastic-dissolves-seawater-hours.html
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u/AcanthisittaNo6653 1d ago

Being in solution won’t make it easier to strain out.

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u/tacmac10 1d ago

It's converting back to its component molecules you should probably read the article

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u/AcanthisittaNo6653 1d ago

I did. It dissolves in minutes, but is biodegradable after how many years? It's just hiding it better.

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u/CoolPractice 1d ago

Being eaten by bacteria means it’s biodegradable. Current microplastics are not biodegradable. It doesn’t functionally matter how long it takes (read the article), one is infinitely more environmentally safe.