New turbine material can be recycled into diapers and even gummy bears

Researchers at Michigan State University developed a material of synthetic and plant-derived polymers with glass fibers for wind turbine blades. It can be dissolved, have its glass fibers removed, and be recast into new products — from laptop covers to diapers and edible potassium lactate used to make gummy bears.

• Material combines synthetic and plant-derived polymers with glass fibers
• It keeps its properties after dissolution and can be recast into new products
• Yields acrylic-like material, diaper polymer and potassium lactate
• Purified potassium lactate is 100% edible — used to make gummy bears