Thailand’s First Bioplastic Lab Opened in Chiang Mai

Thailand’s First Bioplastic Lab Opened in Chiang Mai

by CityNews

CityNews – Thailand’s first ever bioplastics lab for medical use has opened in Chiang Mai as part of Chiang Mai University.

The opening of the lab was announced by Assistant Professor Winita Punyodom PhD on October 30th. Dr Winita is the head of the research team Chiang Mai University and was joined with the Acting to the President for Research, Chiang Mai University, The Secretary General, The National Research Council of Thailand, The Director of National Innovation Agency and The Manager of Research and Development of Petroleum and Petrochemical, PTT Group.

According to the Acting President for Research, Chiang Mai University, the Bioplastics Production Laboratory for Medical Application is a breakthrough for the Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University. He said it will be help enhance Thailand’s competitive advantage of petroleum and petrochemical and the integrated medical industry. The lab will be able to produce PLA and PBS Copolymer used in making medical equipment and this will reduce the cost of the material currently imported into the Kingdom from 150,000-200,000 baht to 80,000-90,000 baht.

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