Biobased Polymers: Properties and Applications in Packaging

Development of bio-based material is an important factor for sustainably growing the packaging industry - recent trends in consumer market are moving towards greener packaging. Driven by biodegradability and bio renewability trends, the demand for bio-based materials in packaging is expected to grow to about 9.45 million tonnes by 2023. Bio based Polymers: Properties and Applications in Packaging looks at how biopolymers may be used in packaging as a potential green solution. It addresses bio-based feedstocks, production processes, packaging types, recent trends in packaging, environmental impact of bio-based polymers and legislative demands for food contact packaging materials. It covers opportunities for biopolymers in key end-use sectors and penetration of biopolymer based concepts in the packaging market and barriers to widespread commercialisation. Offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject for researchers interested in bio-based products, green and sustainable chemistry, polymer chemistry, and material science Provides a state of the art in the field Presents the market for bio-based materials Presents legislative demands for food contact packaging materials Describes interesting new technologies Presents Nanotechnology approaches

• | Author: Pratima Bajpai
• | Publisher: Elsevier
• | Publication Date: Jun 14, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 250 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0128184043
• | ISBN-13: 9780128184042