Composites Weekly

Hemp-Based Thermoplastics: The Future of Sustainable Polymers?


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On this episode, Kerry McCormick, CEO of PolyC Plastics and Composites, and co-founder Dr. Greg Sotzing join the podcast. PolyC Plastics and Composites is a company dedicated to developing cleaner, safer polymer technologies to replace legacy materials that contain substances such as PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and VOCs. They were recently featured in an article by Forbes magazine titled, Tackling Plastic Pollution With A Hemp-Based Alternative.

Greg is a professor of chemistry and materials science at the University of Connecticut and a leading researcher in sustainable polymer technology. He is the author of a groundbreaking new study exploring hemp-derived alternatives to conventional plastics, with a focus on creating high-performance materials from renewable resources.

On this episode, we'll discuss the future of sustainable polymers, hemp-derived materials, and what these innovations could mean for the composites industry.

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