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Keith Vorst

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

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Design, safety and function of packaging

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Dr. Vorst serves as the Director for the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium at Iowa State University. His research area emphasis is the technical development and safety of food packaging including the interaction of food and packaging materials.

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Biobased polymer blend coatings and films for compostable packaging applications

Research platform for developing high-performance, cost-effective compostable coatings and films using blended biobased polymers including PBS, PHA, PBAT, and PLA copolymers. Addresses key barriers in biobased packaging ...

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Keith Vorst

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

Work experience

Iowa State University

Principal Investigator

2014 - Present

Top industry applications

Circular economy solutionsFood packaging technologyIndustrial waste processingPlastic recycling technology

Expertise

AdhesivesFood Engineering & Processing

Last updated Mar 2026