{"id":10622,"date":"2022-05-14T13:17:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T13:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niir.org\/blog\/?p=10622"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:49:13","slug":"bioplastics-biodegradable-products-manufacturing-handbook-manufacturing-bioplastic-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niir.org\/blog\/bioplastics-biodegradable-products-manufacturing-handbook-manufacturing-bioplastic-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioplastics & Biodegradable Products Manufacturing Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will understand full concept about Biodegradable Products<\/strong><\/a> with the help of book Bioplastics & Biodegradable Products Manufacturing Handbook (Bioplastic Carry Bags, Bio-PET, Bio Plastic Drinking Straws, Corn and Rice Starch-Based Bio-Plastics, Food Packaging Applications, Cassava Bags, Biodegradable Tableware, Biodegradable Plates, Biodegradable Toilet Paper, Starch Based Biodegradable Plastics, Polylactic Acid (PLA))<\/em><\/a> that we are explaining here. So, stay tuned till the end to get the most information and details on how to buy the book.<\/p>\n

Bioplastic is simply plastic that is created from a plant or other biological source rather than petroleum. It can be created by extracting sugar from plants like corn and sugarcane and converting it into polylactic acids (PLAs), or it can be made from microorganism-engineered polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).<\/p>\n

Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biomass sources such vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, and recovered food waste, among others. Common plastics, such as fossil-fuel plastics (also known as petro-based polymers), on the other hand, are made from petroleum or natural gas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biodegradable Products Manufacturing (Bio-Products) are all types of natural and artificial products that can be easily decomposed without causing any damage to the environment. The significant examples of Biodegradable Products are Biodegradable Plastic, Biodegradable Airline Meals, Bio-degradable Toilet Paper, Biodegradable Cups etc. It has become the need of the hour to use these products as most of the goods like Plastics take many years to decompose in nature and this affects the environment adversely with time.<\/p>\n

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You will cover some topics in this handbook:-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. INTRODUCTION<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradable Plastics<\/p>\n

    1.1.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Properties<\/p>\n

    1.1.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Applications<\/p>\n

    1.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Type of Biodegradable Plastics<\/p>\n

    1.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradable Vs. Compostable<\/p>\n

    1.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bio-Based Plastics<\/p>\n

    1.4.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Applications<\/p>\n

    1.4.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benefits of Bioplastics<\/p>\n

    1.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renewable Resources<\/p>\n

    1.5.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Polymers<\/p>\n

    1.5.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Polysaccharides (Carbohydrates)<\/p>\n

    1.5.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proteins<\/p>\n

    1.5.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lignin<\/p>\n

    1.5.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Rubber<\/p>\n

    1.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other Biogenic Materials<\/p>\n

    1.6.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plant Oils<\/p>\n

    1.6.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monomers<\/p>\n

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    1. THE BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS INDUSTRY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Applications<\/p>\n

      2.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Economic and Social Development<\/p>\n

      2.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Impact Factors on Bioplastic Demand<\/p>\n

      2.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Specific Options for the Development of Bioplastics<\/p>\n

      2.4.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mobilizing Resources for Research and Development<\/p>\n

      2.4.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting Scaling Up Activities<\/p>\n

      2.4.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Investing in Demonstrator Facilities<\/p>\n

      2.4.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alternative Uses for Feedstock<\/p>\n

      2.4.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agricultural Land Productivity<\/p>\n

      2.4.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alternative Cropping Systems<\/p>\n

      2.4.7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public Procurement<\/p>\n

      2.4.8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quotas<\/p>\n

      2.4.9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Subsidies and Taxes<\/p>\n

      2.4.10.\u00a0\u00a0 Standards, Labels, and Consumer Awareness<\/p>\n

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      1. BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS \u2014DEVELOPMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        3.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradable<\/p>\n

        3.1.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The ASTM Defines \u2018Biodegradable\u2019 as<\/p>\n

        3.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Compostable<\/p>\n

        3.2.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Compostable\u2019 is Defined by the ASTM as<\/p>\n

        3.2.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hydro-biodegradable and Photo-biodegradable<\/p>\n

        3.2.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bio-erodable<\/p>\n

        3.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradable Starch-based Polymers<\/p>\n

        3.3.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thermoplastic Starch Products<\/p>\n

        3.3.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starch Synthetic Aliphatic Polyester Blends<\/p>\n

        3.3.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starch and PBS\/PBSA Polyester Blends<\/p>\n

        3.3.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starch-PVOH Blends<\/p>\n

        3.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradable Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHA (Naturally Produced) Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHBH (Naturally Produced) Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PLA (Renewable Resource) Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PCL (Synthetic Aliphatic) Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PBS (Synthetic Aliphatic) Polyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AAC Copolyesters<\/p>\n

        3.4.7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modified PET<\/p>\n

        3.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other Degradable Polymers<\/p>\n

        3.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Water Soluble Polymers<\/p>\n

        3.6.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH)<\/p>\n

        3.6.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)<\/p>\n

        3.7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Controlled Degradation Additive Masterbatches<\/p>\n

        3.8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emerging Application Areas in Australia<\/p>\n

        3.9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coated Paper<\/p>\n

        3.10.\u00a0\u00a0 Agricultural Mulch Film<\/p>\n

        3.11.\u00a0\u00a0 Shopping Bags<\/p>\n

        3.12.\u00a0\u00a0 Food Waste Film and Bags<\/p>\n

        3.13.\u00a0\u00a0 Consumer Packaging Materials<\/p>\n

        3.14.\u00a0\u00a0 Landfill Cover Film<\/p>\n

        3.15.\u00a0\u00a0 Other Applications<\/p>\n

        3.16.\u00a0\u00a0 Standards and Test Methods<\/p>\n

        3.17.\u00a0\u00a0 Biodegradation Standards and Tests<\/p>\n

        3.17.1.\u00a0\u00a0 American Society for Testing and Materials<\/p>\n

        3.17.2.\u00a0\u00a0 ASTM D5338-93 (Composting)<\/p>\n

        3.17.3.\u00a0\u00a0 ASTM D5209-91 (Aerobic, Sewer Sludge)<\/p>\n

        3.17.4.\u00a0\u00a0 ASTM D5210-92 (Anaerobic, Sewage Sludge)<\/p>\n

        3.17.5.\u00a0\u00a0 ASTM D5511-94 (High-solids Anaerobic Digestion)<\/p>\n

        3.17.6.\u00a0\u00a0 ASTM Tests for Specific Disposal Environments<\/p>\n

        3.17.7.\u00a0\u00a0 International Standards Research<\/p>\n

        3.17.8.\u00a0\u00a0 International Standards Organisation<\/p>\n

        3.17.9.\u00a0\u00a0 European Committee for Normalisation……<\/p>\n

        3.17.10. \u2018OK Compost\u2019 Certification and Logo<\/p>\n

        3.17.11. Compost Toxicity Tests<\/p>\n

        3.17.12. Plant Phytotoxicity Testing<\/p>\n

        3.17.13. Animal Toxicity Test<\/p>\n

        3.17.14. Difference Between Standards for Biodegradation<\/p>\n

        3.17.15. Development of Australian Standards<\/p>\n

        3.17.16. Disposal Environments<\/p>\n

        3.17.17. Composting Facilities and Soil Burial<\/p>\n

        3.17.18. Key Factors Defining Compostability<\/p>\n

        3.17.19. Physical Persistence<\/p>\n

        3.17.20. Chemical Persistence<\/p>\n

        3.17.21. Toxicity<\/p>\n

        3.17.22. Effect on Quality of Compost<\/p>\n

        3.17.23. Anaerobic Digestion<\/p>\n

        3.17.24. Waste Water Treatment Plants<\/p>\n

        3.17.25. Reprocessing Facilities<\/p>\n

        3.17.26. Landfills<\/p>\n

        3.17.27. Marine and Freshwater Environments<\/p>\n

        3.17.28. Litter<\/p>\n

        3.18.\u00a0\u00a0 Plastics Sorting and Reprocessing<\/p>\n

        3.18.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Key Issues<\/p>\n

        3.18.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Recyclable Plastics Sorting Considerations<\/p>\n

        3.18.3.\u00a0\u00a0 Reprocessing Considerations<\/p>\n

        3.18.4.\u00a0\u00a0 Polyolefin Reprocessing<\/p>\n

        3.18.5.\u00a0\u00a0 Polyethylene Reprocessing<\/p>\n

        3.19.\u00a0\u00a0 Potential Positive Environment Impacts<\/p>\n

        3.19.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Composting<\/p>\n

        3.19.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Landfill Degradation<\/p>\n

        3.19.3.\u00a0\u00a0 Energy Use<\/p>\n

        3.19.4.\u00a0\u00a0 Greenhouse Gas Emissions<\/p>\n