Scientists have turned discarded fish scales into a plastic-like material that can break down naturally in soil, Cyclo. Plas 2, the material is made from collagen fish scales and chitosan, creating a thin, flexible, translucent film. In tests, the material began breaking down after two weeks and biodegraded by the end of eight weeks. It also showed resistance to water and heat, while plants grown in soil containing the material showed no signs of toxicity. The researchers say the work could give fish-processing waste a new use and provide another possible alternative to some conventional plastic products.Testing found that the CP2 thin film had tensile strength comparable to the earlier Cyclo. Plas material, with differences of up to 1.2% between the versions tested. The 90/10 collagen-to-chitosan film recorded the highest average tensile strength among the CP2 ratios examined. The researchers noted, however, that additional statistical analysis and trials would be needed to confirm the size of the improvement. What is your take on the new innovation ?
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