Composites reinforced with feather fibres - Reinforced Plastics
US company Eastern
BioPlastics LLC (EBP) manufactures and distributes composites reinforced
with fibres extracted from the feathers of chickens and other poultry.
In an effort to create an affordable, functional and sustainable bioplastic alternative, Eastern BioPlastics has engineered a custom, patented process to utilise feathers as a plastic additive. It can substitute up to 40 wt% of poultry feather fibres into the resin.
