general information about bioplastic

1. BIODEGRADAB
LE PLASTICS

2. Introduction
 Plastics are used almost every where in the world
 Most of the things are made up of plastic, basically
plastics are prepared from petroleum product.
 Nowadays, people are more aware about the harmful
effects of plastic materials because the plastic materials
not degraded by micro-organism and it cause the
environmental polution.
 Bioplastic is the alternative source for the plastic . This
bioplastic is made up of renewable resources like plant
and agricultural waste product.

3. BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS
 BIODEGRADABLE-Biologically broken down.
 BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS –environmentally
friendly plastics.
 Petrochemicals + Biological additives.
 ADDITIVE-Improves plasticity.

4. DEGRADATION PROCESS
 Decomposed by Bacteria , Fungi and Algae.
 The biological additives cause them to decay more
rapidly.
 In the presence of light , oxygen , moisture and heat
they are converted into Carbon dioxide , water and
minerals.

8. 80% of degradation within 45
days.
90% of degradation within
80 days.
TIME TAKEN FOR DEGRADATION

10. BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC
PRODUCTS COMMONLY USED
 CARRY BAGS
 GARBAGE BAGS
 WATER BOTTLES
 SPOONS.

12. BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC
USED IN AGRICULTURE- MULCH FILM

13. APPLICATION AREAS IN INDIA
 MULCH
 SURGICAL IMPLANTS
 INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING
 WRAPPING
 MILK SACHETS
 FOOD SERVICE
 PERSONAL CARE
 PHARMACEUTICALS
 MEDICAL DEVICES

14. PRODUCT SYNTHESIS AND DEGRADATION

15. PRODUCT APPLICATION BASED ON
PROPERTIES
 SINGLE USE
 SHORT LIFE
 DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS
 STRENGTH
 RESISTANCE TO HEAT AND WATER
 ABILITY TO PACKAGE FOOD ITEMS

16. IDENTIFICATION
 BY TOUCH:
 SOFTER
 SILKIER
 QUALITY LABEL:
 EN134322
 ‘OK COMPOST’

17. COST
 2 TO 10 TIMES MORE THAN CONVENTIONAL
PLASTICS
 BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FILM OR BAGS-
Rs.400-500/Kg
 SOLUTION:
 STOPPING THE USAGE OF CONVENTIONAL
PLASTICS
 PRODUCING MORE NUMBER OF
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS.

18. RISK OF CONTAMINATION
 BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS SHOULD NOT BE
MIXED WITH NON-BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS
WHEN THROWN IN GARBAGE BINS
 WHEN MIXED DEGRADATION DOES NOT TAKE
PLACE.

20. RULES TO BE FOLLOWED
 “ECO-LABELING” SYSTEM
 “PLASTICS CODING SYSTEM”
 (RECYCLED PLASTICS MANUFACTURE AND
USAGE RULES , 1999, AS AMENDED IN 2003
MUST BE IMPLEMENTED).

22. ADVANTAGES
 CONSUMES LESS ENERGY- MORE PRODUCTION
 LESS LANDFILL AREA NEEDED
 RECYCLABLE
 NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES LIKE
PETROLEUM , NATURAL GAS AND COAL CAN BE
PRESERVED.

23. DISADVANTAGES
 NEED FOR INDUSTRIAL COMPOSTERS
 IT MUST BE SEPARATED FROM CONVENTIONAL
PLASTICS DURING DEGRADATION PROCESS.