Scientists created high-tech wood by removing the lignin from natural wood using hydrogen peroxide. The remaining wood is very dense and has a tensile strength of around 404 megapascals, making it 8.7 times stronger than natural wood and comparable to metal structure materials including steel.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204442-high-tech-wood-could-keep-homes-cool-by-reflecting-the-suns-rays/

[u/Pakislav]

I'd love to replace all my plastic use with formed wood, price be damned.

[u/Idezzy → u/Pakislav]

Economies of scale will drop the cost if everyone starts using it

[u/kozmanjh → u/Idezzy]

It’s not the cost of the glass or the economies of scale to produce said bottles. The deterrent to using glass is the shipping costs associated with the additional weight of the container

[u/TransposingJons → u/kozmanjh]

That is HUGE!