Degradable packaging materials: Sources, application and decomposition routes
| Autor: | Jovana Ugarković, Danijela Šuput, Nevena Hromiš, Senka Popović |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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(bio)degradability
packaging materials 0404 agricultural biotechnology Materials science Chemical engineering composting Decomposition (computer science) 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 02 engineering and technology degradable polymers 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 0210 nano-technology 040401 food science |
| Zdroj: | Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture (2021) 25(2):37-42 |
| ISSN: | 1821-4487 |
| Popis: | There are many biodegradable and recyclable packaging materials available, alternatives for plastics: paper and cardboard; biodegradable polyethene (degradable due to additives incorporated during production, whose role is to lead to the polyethylene breakdown into CO2, H2O, biomass and minerals when in landfill) and biodegradable plastic (made from renewable biomass-biopolymers in a relatively energy-efficient process). The decomposition routes of degradable materials are reflected in the degradation for which realization a physico-chemical stimulus is required and biodegradation for which microorganisms are responsible. The global biodegradable plastic market was valued at $1.6 billion in 2019 and it is expected to reach $4.2 billion by 2027. The largest segment by application of biodegradable materials is in packaging with a market share of more than 60%. Some examples of degradable packaging existing on the market will be presented in the paper. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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