Developments of biobased plasticizers for compostable
The development and utilization of biobased plasticizers derived from epoxidized soybean oil, castor oil, cardanol, citrate, and isosorbide have been broadly investigated. The synthesis of...
Research progress of novel bio-based plasticizers and their
Many bio-based PVC plasticizers, such as vegetable oil-based plasticizers, cardanol-based plasticizers, lactic acid-based plasticizers, waste cooking oil-based plasticizers, polyester plasticizers, hyperbranched plasticizers and so on, have been extensively studied.
J. Compos. Sci. | Special Issue : Sustainable Biocomposites
The global economy is shifting towards a bioeconomy, and there is continuous pressure to substitute petroleum-based materials with sustainable and renewable biomaterials, including biocomposites. Biocomposites are of increasing interest as a renewable, environmentally friendly alternative to non-renewable materials.
Bioplastics for a circular economy | Nature Reviews Materials
Abstract. Bioplastics — typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers — stand to contribute to more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which
Bioplastic from Renewable Biomass: A Facile Solution for a
Bio-based plastics have the exceptional advantage over general plastics materials which can reduce the dependency on fossil resources, resulting lesser amount of emission of greenhouse gas. Consequently help the EU achieving the goals of CO 2 emission in 2025 (Bioplastics-Facts and Figures 2025 ).
- Are bio-based plasticizers sustainable?
- Bio-based plasticizers, derived from renewable biomass sources like vegetable oils, cardanol, citric acid, starch, cellulose, and lactic acid, represent an environmentally sustainable class of plasticizers.
- What is a biodegradable plasticizer?
- Tall oil, a byproduct of the Kraft process, is also used to make bioplasticizers. Citric acid (CA) from sugarcane, beets, or citrus fruits is a popular starting material for many natural plasticizers. Other molecules that have been studied as biodegradable plasticizers include amino acids, waxes, and lecithin.
- Are bioplasticizers a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel based plasticizers?
- Conclusion To sum up, bioplasticizers present a significant opportunity as an eco-friendly and sustainable substitute for conventional fossil-fuel-derived plasticizers, enhancing polymer flexibility. Their biodegradable nature and low toxicity make them suitable for a variety of uses, including food-safe packaging and medical devices.
- Are bioplasticizers biodegradable?
- Bioplasticizers are less synthetic chemicals and are biodegradable. In wire applications, the use of bioplasticizers was able to reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%. Plasticizers are the most common plastic additives. The production of plasticizers from vegetable oils is slowly replacing the plasticizers produced by petroleum products.
- Which vegetable oils can be used to make bio-based plasticizers?
- In addition to the above-mentioned biomass raw materials, there are other vegetable oils used by researchers to prepare novel bio-based plasticizers, such as sunflower oil [19, 56], jatropha oil , cottonseed oil , rubber seed oil and palm oil , which also has broad prospects.
- What materials are used to make bio-based plasticizers for polylactic acid?
- The raw materials for the synthesis of bio-based plasticizers for PLA primarily include vegetable oils, citric acid, oleic acid, sebacic acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, cardanol, isosorbide, and other small molecules (Fig. 3). Fig. 3. Origin and structural composition of bio-based plasticizer molecules designed for polylactic acid.
