Bio-based plastics can be defined as man-processed organic macromolecules derived from biological resources and used for plastic and fibre applications. Scientists at the Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development and Innovation recently published a study, titled: “Product overview and market projection of emerging bio-based plastics.”
The study presents the bio-based production routes, material properties, technical substitution potentials, applications today and tomorrow, emerging producers and wherever possible, costs. ….. more
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