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Bioplastics are
plastic materials produced from
renewable biom**** sources. Historically,
bioplastics made from
natural materials like s****ac or cellulose...
- all three.
While the
words "
bioplastic" and "biodegradable plastic" are similar, they are not synonymous. Not all
bioplastics (plastics
derived partly or...
- had the
highest consumption volume of any
bioplastic of the world, with a
share of ca. 26 % of
total bioplastic demand.
Although its
production is growing...
- microbiota. The most
common form of
bioplastic is
thermoplastic starch.
Other forms include Cellulose bioplastics, biopolyester,
Polylactic acid, and...
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mentioned Newlight's
AirCarbon product which is a
bioplastic that can be used to make shoes. The
bioplastic is used as a
replacement to leather, plastic,...
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agricultural waste which is not
usually recovered, can be
turned into
bioplastic with
mechanical properties akin to
polystyrene in its dry state. Straw...
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cellulose diacetate. It was
first prepared in 1865.[verification needed] A
bioplastic,
cellulose acetate is used as a film base in photography, as a component...
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These plastics are
biodegradable and are used in the
production of
bioplastics. They can be
either thermoplastic or
elastomeric materials,[citation...
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Therefore it is
important to
distinguish between the
types of
bioplastics,
biodegradable bioplastics which can be
degraded by some
microflora and
simply bio-based...
- non-biodegradable and
often synthesized from petroleum,
alternatives like
bioplastics are also
being considered. They are
however expensive when
compared to...
