Get rid of the "pseudo-green" trap: Why Corn Next-17 is the real plastic replacement revolution
Get rid of the "pseudo-green" trap: Why Corn Next-17 is the real plastic replacement revolution
Introduction: Plastic is not the only problem, "pseudo-green" is more dangerous
In the past half century, plastic has dominated our lives. From packaging, daily necessities, to medical care and agriculture, it has become the most dependent material for humans with its "cheap + convenient". But as the plastic pollution crisis intensifies, humans have begun to look for alternatives, and many "bioplastics" have been pushed to the forefront: PLA, PHA, bio-resin, PBAT, PBS... They are labeled "degradable" and "environmentally friendly".
But today, we are increasingly clear:
"Pseudo-green alternatives" may be more misleading than plastics - they make us think that the problem has been solved, but quietly postpone the crisis.
Part I: The "green illusion" of bioplastics
Many so-called "bioplastics" are actually just *"cosmetic versions of petroleum-based plastics"* or "industrial products with extremely harsh degradation conditions".
Common problems with bioplastics include:
• Degradation requires a high-temperature, high-humidity industrial composting environment: PLA, PHA, etc. can only decompose under a specific temperature (>58°C), humidity, and bacterial strain combination;
• Degradation time is as long as decades or even hundreds of years: especially in natural soil and oceans, it is almost impossible to decompose;
• Contains petrochemical ingredients or chemical additives: such as PBAT, PBS, OXO, etc., which are actually "degradable plastics" and not biodegradable;
• Unsolved human health risks: Some studies have pointed out that PLA may release lactic acid monomers under high temperature conditions, posing potential risks to infants and pregnant women; the byproducts of PHA decomposition have not been fully studied, and the long-term health effects are still in doubt;
• The recycling system is chaotic: they are mixed into the plastic recycling chain, but interfere with the stability of the entire system, causing "secondary pollution".
Although these materials have "nice names", they rarely "return to nature".
Part II: The fundamental difference of Corn Next-17
Corn Next-17 is not "another plastic" or a "pseudo-environmental solution". It is a new material language that has a molecular consensus with nature:
Core features:
• Natural origin: based on corn carbon water, non-petroleum-derived, no PLA, no PHA;
• Real and feasible degradation: completely degraded within 90 days under normal temperature, humidity and natural soil environment;
• No special composting conditions are required, no microplastics, toxic monomers or environmental residues are produced;
• There is no chemical modification in the processing process, and traditional extrusion, injection molding and other equipment can be used;
• The degraded products can be used as fertilizer or feed, realizing the closed loop of "originating from nature and returning to nature".
"Identifiability" of ecological language
Microorganisms in nature do not "look at the label" to determine whether they can be degraded, but "identify the molecular structure".
The molecular skeleton of Corn Next-17 is a natural polysaccharide chain, which contains "enzyme-recognizable sites" such as hydroxyl and ester groups. Soil bacteria can effectively "read" and decompose these structures.
Part III: Comparative Analysis Table Items
Bioplastics such as PLA/PHA
Corn Next-17
Source of raw materials
Corn sugar + petroleum byproducts/synthetic monomers
Corn starch carbohydrate chain
Degradation conditions
Industrial composting (>58°C) + high humidity + specific environment of bacterial species
Normal temperature and humidity + natural microorganisms
Degradation rate
Years to decades (under natural conditions)
Complete degradation in about 90 days
Byproduct risks
Potential release of microplastics/acidic monomers
Natural organic matter, can be used as fertilizer
Recycling system
Confusing plastic recycling system, polluting the chain
Can be directly composted or recycled as feed
Toxicity risk
Controversial, not fully studied
Non-toxic, non-allergenic, no additives
Ecological value
Partial solution
True "eco-friendly material"
Part 4: Not only can it "disappear", but it can also "talk to nature"
Future materials should not only be "degradable", but should be "understood by nature" and integrated into the ecological cycle. Corn Next-17 is not simply avoiding the plastic problem, but actively creating a material life chain that is *"accepted by the ecosystem"*.
Its mission is:
• Replace disposable plastic products (such as knives, forks, spoons, straws, and packaging);
• Become the base of agricultural degradable films and fiber materials;
• Drive the environmental transformation of the industrial chain: starting from the source of materials, change the environmental logic of the entire supply chain.
Conclusion: The next generation of material selection cannot be compromised
We once believed in "Long live recycling" and "Substitution is justice"; but practice tells us that without understanding nature, we can't really solve the plastic problem.
Corn Next-17 is not a "perfect" product, it is a more honest answer. It represents a self-reflection of mankind on the road of material civilization:
"If plastic is an ecological nightmare brought about by an industrial miracle, then Corn Next-17 is a civilized attempt to find a solution from the language of nature."
