ACS CCC Transformative Natural Polymers Webinar Series
Perspective of Natural Polymers as An Alternative Measure to Address Plastic Pollution
Jun Wang, PhD
Director, Global Packaging, Packaging Innovation, Colgate Palmolive Company
Co-founder and Co-chair, Natural Polymer Consortium (NPC)
DATE & TIME: Thursday March 6th, 7:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom, click here or scan the QR code to register
Abstract:
Plastic is a fantastic material innovation in the 20th century. Due to its performance advantages, processability and cost-effectiveness, plastic has replaced most of our daily used materials, i.e., metals, glass, paper, etc. since its mass production in the middle of last century and is now ubiquitous, which also causes the waste pollution problem. In this talk, I will share the industrial perspective on the plastic waste pollution problem, the current efforts on the potential solutions and their limitations, as well as several misconceptions in this area. In addition, I’d share the thinking process on how and why we are proposing natural polymers as an alternative solution to complement the current societal efforts on curbing plastic waste pollution.
Biography: Dr. Jun Wang currently works as a Director in Packaging Innovation, Global Design and Packaging group, Colgate-Palmolive Company. Dr. Wang has his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and with over 30 years’ experience on polymers. Between 2014-2020, he led the development of the first-of-its-kind recyclable plastic tube, which received recognitions from the recycling industry, including the APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers in NA) and PRE (Plastic Recyclers Europe). Recently, Dr. Wang, initiated the consortium on the natural polymers (NPC), together with ACS Green Chemistry Institute, to seek an alternative solution to curb the plastic pollution. Dr. Wang serves as co-chairs for NPC and ACS CCC on Transformative Natural Polymers.
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Co-Hosts:
The Philadelphia Local Section of ACS
ACS technical Divisions of POLY, PMSE, AGFD, ENVR and CARB
ACS GCI Natural Polymer Consortium
Chinese American Chemical Society