{"id":873,"date":"2026-06-22T11:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/?p=873"},"modified":"2026-09-18T11:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:57:00","slug":"cnr-ibe-patent-to-say-goodbye-to-packaging-plastic-the-wood-and-bioplastic-paperboard-is-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/2026\/06\/22\/cnr-ibe-patent-to-say-goodbye-to-packaging-plastic-the-wood-and-bioplastic-paperboard-is-born\/","title":{"rendered":"**CNR IBE Patent to Say Goodbye to Packaging Plastic: The Wood and Bioplastic &#8220;Paperboard&#8221; is Born**"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"6\" align=\"justify\">Every day, huge amounts of plastic packaging are used worldwide. Recycling them\u2014especially multi-layer composite materials\u2014remains a complex challenge, and unfortunately, only a tiny fraction is actually recovered.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\" align=\"justify\">To address this environmental emergency, researchers at <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">CNR IBE (Institute for BioEconomy)<\/b> have developed and patented a new eco-friendly material, with the potential to replace plastic packaging and composite materials, particularly those similar to paperboard.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">How does the patented technology work?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">The material is the result of an innovative circular economy approach. Its structure consists of:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ultra-thin wood layers:<\/b> providing structural integrity and bio-based excellence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A biodegradable and compostable film:<\/b> such as PLA or Mater-Bi, placed between the wood layers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" align=\"justify\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The strength of the project? Versatility.<\/b> Simply by adjusting the number of layers, it is possible to calibrate the thickness and rigidity of the material, tailoring it to endless industrial and commercial applications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"14\">From food trays to badges: potential applications<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Thanks to its manufacturing flexibility, this new patent can replace plastic across widely diverse sectors:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Food packaging:<\/b> Trays, containers, and food packaging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Publishing and paper conversion:<\/b> Covers, luxury packaging, or special inserts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Replacement for plastic cards:<\/b> Corporate badges, hotel key cards, gym membership cards, or ATM cards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\">An opportunity for businesses: the patent is available<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\" align=\"justify\">The patent is now officially <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">available to the industrial community<\/b>. CNR IBE welcomes dialogue with forward-looking companies and partners interested in acquiring the technology to launch large-scale production, turning a brilliant scientific breakthrough into a sustainable commercial reality.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Scatola-per-pasticcieria-in-abete-con-incisioni-per-evitare-rotture-sulle-piegature-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8904\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/blog\/2026\/06\/22\/un-brevetto-cnr-ibe-per-dire-addio-alla-plastica-negli-imballaggi-nasce-il-cartoncino-di-legno-e-bioplastica\/scatola-per-pasticcieria-in-abete-con-incisioni-per-evitare-rotture-sulle-piegature\/\" class=\"wp-image-8904\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Unioni-dei-lati-fatte-con-rivetti-o-a-incastro-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8894\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/blog\/2026\/06\/22\/un-brevetto-cnr-ibe-per-dire-addio-alla-plastica-negli-imballaggi-nasce-il-cartoncino-di-legno-e-bioplastica\/unioni-dei-lati-fatte-con-rivetti-o-a-incastro\/\" class=\"wp-image-8894\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every day, huge amounts of plastic packaging are used worldwide. Recycling them\u2014especially multi-layer composite materials\u2014remains a complex challenge, and unfortunately, only a tiny fraction is actually recovered. To address this environmental emergency, researchers at CNR IBE (Institute for BioEconomy) have developed and patented a new eco-friendly material, with the potential to replace plastic packaging and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/2026\/06\/22\/cnr-ibe-patent-to-say-goodbye-to-packaging-plastic-the-wood-and-bioplastic-paperboard-is-born\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;**CNR IBE Patent to Say Goodbye to Packaging Plastic: The Wood and Bioplastic &#8220;Paperboard&#8221; is Born**&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-news-events","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":874,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873\/revisions\/874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibe.cnr.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}