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Xampla: Cambridge University researchers mimic spider silk for marine-degradable bioplastic

24 Jun 2021 | Xampla

Xampla, a spin-off company from Cambridge University’s Knowles Lab, has mimicked the natural production of spider silk to engineer a plant-based material that can function in place of conventional plastics, without posing any threat to environmental or human health. PackagingInsights speaks with the company’s CEO, Simon Hombersley, about the research and the dramatic impact it could have on the industry.

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