Hemp-based biodegradable polymer composite for cosmetic products packaging

One of the major challenges that human beings are currently facing is the mass production of polymers and lastics and their accumulation in the environment. Since most polymers are not biodegradable, plastic wastes wll stay in the environment, causing a myriad of ecological and health problems for living creatures. Biodegradable polymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) are an alternative to this problem. CTK Cosmetics, global leader in the beauty industry, intends to join this movement by using environmentally friendly materials, nstead of traditional polymers, for packaging their products. Therefore, in collaboration with CTK, in this project, w seek to develop fully biodegradable polymer composites with appreciable mechanical properties using PHA s the polymer matrix and hemp as the reinforcing agent (filler) with a focus on packaging application in cosmetic
industry.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Arjmand

Student:

Milad Kamkar

Partner:

CTK Bio Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

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