Review on bio-based plastic for future applications
This paper reviews the future applications of bio-based plastics. Most plastics are made through petrochemical processes. In other words, they start out as the chemical byproducts of oil refining, which are turned into a variety of plastics through chemical processes that form long molecular c...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7049/1/P10193_d1921fcfa7c00da975bc2ddfe8bcd12a.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7049/ |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | This paper reviews the future applications of bio-based plastics. Most plastics are
made through petrochemical processes. In other words, they start out as the chemical
byproducts of oil refining, which are turned into a variety of plastics through chemical processes
that form long molecular chains known as polymers. These polymers give plastics their
structure. Bioplastics are biodegradable materials that come from renewable sources and can
be used to reduce the problem of plastic waste that is suffocating the planet and contaminating
the environment. The advantages of using bioplastics are bioplastics won’t leach chemicals into
food, non- toxic and offer a zero waste end life options. Bioplastics can be recycled with
conventional plastics to produce a great material for food packaging. It also has a socio�economic benefit that often have a positive impact on the consumers who are increasingly
becoming aware of environmental issues. As conclusion, it is proven that bioplastics give
promising future to cleaner and safer world. |
|---|