, Biodegradable Polymers
Studying (bio)degradable polymers value chain can help one understand the
importance of these to the environment and human health. This book provides an
overview of the biodegradable polymer along the value chain, identifies and analyses
existing practices for biodegradable plastics and assesses the relevant legal,
regulatory, economic and practical reasons for the importance of proper use and
proper recycling of biodegradable plastics. It covers related materials development,
environmental impacts, their synthesis by traditional and biotechnological
routes, policy and certification, manufacturing processes, (bio)degradable polymer
properties and so forth.
Features:
• Gives a clear idea of the present state of the art and future trends in the
research of the biodegradable polymers in the context of circular economy.
• Describes the entire value chain and life cycle of bioplastics, considering
different types of polymers.
• Clarifies the life safety of (bio)degradable polymeric materials.
• Presents novel opportunities and ideas for developing or improving
technologies.
• Determines the course of degradation during prediction study.
This book is aimed at researchers, graduate students and professionals in the
polymer processing industry (petrochemical polymer industry, industry producing
bio-based and (bio)degradable polymers), food packaging industry, industry involved
in waste management, pharma industry, chemical engineering, product engineering
and biotechnology.
,Biodegradable Polymers
Value Chain in the Circular Economy
Edited by Joanna Rydz
, Designed cover image: Maciej Rydz
First edition published 2024
by CRC Press
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and by CRC Press
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Studying (bio)degradable polymers value chain can help one understand the
importance of these to the environment and human health. This book provides an
overview of the biodegradable polymer along the value chain, identifies and analyses
existing practices for biodegradable plastics and assesses the relevant legal,
regulatory, economic and practical reasons for the importance of proper use and
proper recycling of biodegradable plastics. It covers related materials development,
environmental impacts, their synthesis by traditional and biotechnological
routes, policy and certification, manufacturing processes, (bio)degradable polymer
properties and so forth.
Features:
• Gives a clear idea of the present state of the art and future trends in the
research of the biodegradable polymers in the context of circular economy.
• Describes the entire value chain and life cycle of bioplastics, considering
different types of polymers.
• Clarifies the life safety of (bio)degradable polymeric materials.
• Presents novel opportunities and ideas for developing or improving
technologies.
• Determines the course of degradation during prediction study.
This book is aimed at researchers, graduate students and professionals in the
polymer processing industry (petrochemical polymer industry, industry producing
bio-based and (bio)degradable polymers), food packaging industry, industry involved
in waste management, pharma industry, chemical engineering, product engineering
and biotechnology.
,Biodegradable Polymers
Value Chain in the Circular Economy
Edited by Joanna Rydz
, Designed cover image: Maciej Rydz
First edition published 2024
by CRC Press
6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487–2742
and by CRC Press
4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN
CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and
information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility
for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The
authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of
all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright
holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. If any
copyright material has not been acknowledged please write and let us
know so we may rectify in any future reprint.
Except as permitted under U.S. Copyright Law, no part of this book
may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by
any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter
invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any
information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from
the publishers.
For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this
work, access www.copyright.com or contact the Copyright Clearance
Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,
978–750–8400. For works that are not available on CCC please contact
Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks and are used only for identification and explanation
without intent to infringe.
ISBN: 978-0-367-37067-1 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-0-367-37136-4 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-429-35279-9 (ebk)
DOI: 10.1201/9780429352799
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by Apex CoVantage, LLC
