Wood waste and bioplastic floor panel boasts the strength of steel

Wood waste and bioplastic floor panel boasts the strength of steel

US researchers working with SHoP Architects have created a potential alternative to steel and concrete as a structural floor material: recyclable panels made entirely from bioplastic and wood flour. The prefabricated panel was made using 3D printing by researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Maine (UMaine) – both part of the SM2ART public-private…

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