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The Future of Sustainable Packaging? Meet the "Living Plastic" That Self-Destructs in 6 Days

For decades, the global plastics industry has faced a fundamental paradox: the very polymers we rely on for their durability and low cost often outlive their short-term applications by centuries. But what if we could program an expiration date directly into the material's life cycle? According to a study published in American Chemical Society (ACS), a new generation of "living plastic" might make this a reality.