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Corn Next, a pioneering material science company based in Irvine, California, is touting CornNext-17, which it describes as a next-generation sustainable material made from corn starch and natural enzymes.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter eight years of research and development, we have patented a corn-starch-based material that is ready to replace single-use plastics,\u201d says Randy Zhang, Founder and CEO of Corn Next. \u201c100% of our straws, utensils and other products return naturally to the Earth after use without harming the ecosystem. When you choose Corn Next, you\u2019re helping save our oceans, wildlife, and planet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company describes Variant A of CornNext-17 as suitable for products produced by extrusion molding, adding that it can be used to produce various models of straws, rods, thin sheets and similar products by adjusting process parameters and molds.<\/p>\n
Corn Next touts these characteristics of Variant A:<\/p>\n
The company describes Variant B of CornNext-17 as suitable for products produced by injection molding, adding that it can be used to produce a variety of spoons, knives, forks, plates, trays and similar products by adjusting process parameters and molds.<\/p>\n
Like Variant A, Variant B has been upgraded from powder to granular form, and Variant B also is naturally degradable. As for durability, Corn Next notes that Variant B product variations have upgraded toughness and fracture resistance, thus enhancing their strength.<\/p>\n
“The development of CornNext-17 is driven by a vision to transform the way we use and discard materials,\u201d Zhang adds. \u201cAs a fully biodegradable solution, it represents not just an innovation in material science, but a milestone in humanity\u2019s journey toward a greener, more sustainable future.”<\/p>\n
A white paper regarding CornNext-17 can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n