Bioplastic is defined as bio-based polymers for plastic production and also refers to biodegradable in nature (Sudhakar et al., 2023; Vert et al., 2012). Bioplastics are a family of materials with various properties and several applications in different sectors. A material is defined as a bioplastic if it is either bio-based, biodegradable or features both properties. Organic materials like starch and other natural fibres act as substitutes for petroleum-based feedstock and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with plastic production. Bio-based plastic resins can be made to behave similarly to traditional plastics in the manufacturing phase, and to preserve much of the look and feel of purely petroleum-based plastics.
There are various types of degradable bioplastic available, produced by companies such as, Evoware, Floreon, Biome bBoplastics, Total Corbion, Cardia bioplastics, Metabolix Natural Plastics.
These commercially available products are based from different resources and are named as biodegradable, photodegradable, oxidatively degradable, hydrolytically degradable and compostable.
Biome Technologies plc (LON:BIOM) is a growth oriented, commercially driven technology group. The Group’s primary activity is the development of its fast growing business in bioplastics. The Group comprises two divisions: Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies.
