I ran across an interesting new application for glycerine. Do a web search on "biodegradable polyesters" and you'll see what I mean. These novel plastics are based on 1,3-propanediol condensed with succinic acid or other dibasic acids. Guess where 1,3-propanediol comes from -- the fermentation of glycerol by various bacteria! They're looking into ways to make the stuff from petroleum instead (!!!) because glycerol is so expensive!
Maybe there's a way we could capitalize on this, both to find a good ecologically sound outlet for our glycerol, and also to encourage the replacement of petrochemicals in plastics production........-K Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
