University of Michigan: Turning Diapers Into Sticky Notes - Using Chemical Recycling to Prevent Millions of Tons of Waste
July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills.
The superabsorbent material inside these diapers is made up of a matrix of polymers that expand once dampness hits them. Polymers are a long chain of repeating units, and in this case, the absorbent material in diapers is based on the polymer polyacrylic acid.
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Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills.
The superabsorbent material inside these diapers is made up of a matrix of polymers that expand once dampness hits them. Polymers are a long chain of repeating units, and in this case, the absorbent material in diapers is based on the polymer polyacrylic acid.
A University of Michig . . .