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Biobased fibers and fillers come from renewable resources, such as the waste from harvesting and processing agricultural products or sometimes from nonfood crops, such as hemp, grown specifically for industrial use. These materials typically have a more favorable life cycle analysis (LCA)—the produc...
Biotic degradation, on the other hand, relies on microbial activity to facilitate polymer breakdown. Strategies such as bio-stimulation—enhancing the native microbial community’s capacity to degrade polymers—and bio-augmentation—introducing specialized microbial strains—are actively being explored. Identi...
Biobased ResourcesIndustrial BiotechnologyValue CreationBioeconomyValue is created by anthropogenic and natural bioprocesses in numerous ways. A common feature of optimized bioprocesses is the efficient utilization of resources, robust flow of products and reliable removal of byproducts or waste causing ...
Soft plastics from plants…Dryflex Green are Biobased TPEs with raw materials from renewable sources Dryflex Green TPE Lifocork Biocomposites combine the feel of natural cork with the processability of plastics Lifocork We’re turning waste into resource, by taking recycled polymers and incorporating ...
Bioplastics are the materials found in biodegradable garbage bags. Bioplastics are biopolymers that degrade faster than biobased plastics. Biodegradable garbage bags are considered eco-friendly because of their faster breakdown of the plastic. Biodegradable garbage bags are made of materials that break dow...
Some bio-sourced plastics are compostable and fully biodegradable (see paragraph on biodegradable) Cons Not every bio-based plastic product is biodegradable Bio-based plastic can still form pollutant end of life products with improper disposal
A sustainable alternative to traditional plastics, bioplastics are fully or partially biobased and biodegradable or compostable. They are plastics made from
Biobased Fibers + Fillers Biobased fibers and fillers come from renewable resources, such as the waste from harvesting and processing agricultural products or sometimes from nonfood crops, such as hemp, grown specifically for industrial use. These materials typically have a more favorable life cycle...
Certifications, such as OK Biobased or USDA Certified Biobased Product, can be used to confirm the biomass content and percentage. Several typologies are found in the collections, including: Sorona® This Polylactic Acid, is one of the oldest PLAs, developed from 37% renewable resources such...