| Bioplastics 09/10 – Processing Parameters and Technical Characteristics |
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What is new in the latest edition? The report has been substantially extended. Additional information on 30 new bioplastics has been included. The report now contains detailed information on more than 100 biodegradable polymers and bioplastics.On special request of our customers, the report now also contains information on extrusion parameters for a small number of selected polymers. A new chapter "Bioplastics – Economic opportunity or temporary phenomenon?" provides a detailed overview of the current situation of the international bioplastics market as well as an outlook on the expected development for the next few years. The previous issue of the report was updated to include a comparative analysis that investigates differences and consistencies between bioplastics and conventional plastics in key parameters such as impact strength and E-module. The report thus provides a comprehensive basis for plastic manufacturers and processors who are considering entering the bioplastics market. The key part of the report is a comprehensive, comparative compilation of the technical characteristics and the processing properties of biodegradable plastics. The report also takes into consideration non-biodegradable plastics, as long as they are manufactured from renewable raw materials. A large selection of these plastics has been made into test units by a casting machine at the Institute for Recycling (IfR). To ensure comparability of the casting characteristics, no adjustments to the machine, such as using different spiral geometries, have been made during processing. The material tests have all been performed on a variety of testing machines at the in-house laboratory of the Institute. The technical parameters have been determined according to up-to-date DIN-standards, and the testing conditions were kept as identical as possible for each unit. The tests comprise:
Standardized conditions have been observed by using identical testing machines and testing parameters, the most important prerequisite to ensure comparability of all data. For the first time, a comparative analysis also investigates differences and consistencies between bioplastics and conventional plastics in key parameters such as impact strength and E-module. The report thus provides a comprehensive basis for plastic manufacturers and processors who are considering entering the bioplastics market. Who is the intended readership of the report? The report is mainly intended for manufacturers, processors and users of biodegradable plastics, as well as manufacturers who plan on starting thermoplastic biopolymers-processing, and everyone who is interested in getting an overview of the materials, their characteristics, prices, and ways of using them. How comprehensive is the presentation? The report represents worldwide available biodegradable plastics and bio-plastics. After intensive research of all available biodegradable plastics, their processing and testing, we now have the results for more than 100 polymers from 40 manufacturers and developers. How is the information presented? All data are concisely presented in form of a report. The materials are sorted according to material groups (cellulose ester, poly hydroxybutyates, poly condensates, poly lactic acids, starch blends/-derivatives, wood and other natural materials), and within the groups alphabetically according to manufacturer name. Information from company brochures and personal interviews has been incorporated in the report, in addition to the data that the IfR had determined. To achieve a clear separation between supplier information and the data determined by the Institute’s tests, the following structure for the presentation of the results has been adopted throughout the report:
For the first time, a comparative analysis also investigates differences and consistencies between bioplastics and conventional plastics in key parameters such as impact strength and E-module. The report thus provides a comprehensive basis for plastic manufacturers and processors who are considering entering the bioplastics market. Can I have a look at the report? You can get the table of contents of the study as well as the structure of a datasheet of a manufacturer on our website. You can order the report on our website or through fax order form. Upon payment we will send you an invoice by e-mail with GST shown separately. The report can be purchased as an electronic version (with individual password). For viewing of the electronic version you will need the free Acrobat Reader software. What payment methods are available? We offer the following payment methods:
OpinionsWhat our customers think: "The Bioplastic Market Report saved us a lot of working time." Mario Barche, Schoeller Arca "This report provided our company with part of the basics we needed to position bioplastics in our development plan." Mathieu Roberge, Cascades
"In fact the report is the only report on the market that analyses
biopolymer properties realistically and from a technological view."
Peter Prader, Mondi "The study was comprehensive. Done well, in appropriate depth and timely." Tilak Varma, ITW-Tech "The report is very useful in studying future trends in the bioplastics industry. The report gives useful information about different bioplastics production. The report is also a powerful tool for a researcher studying the environmental impacts of bioplastics." Fausto Gironi, University Roma
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Bio-plastics (english, Internet): ISSN 1863-7302, Biokunststoffe (deutsch, Internet): ISSN 1863-7280
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