Bioplastics

BioBased Re-Invention of Plastics

By modifying plastics we can improve and add a variety of characteristics. For example, we can make the bio based polymers more heat or moisture resistant, more soluble in water, more sustainable, more flexible, more clear, and more compatible and/or biodegradable. Biopolymers may also have unique characteristics such as antimicrobial effects, which can be used to add worth to end products. Modifying plastics is realised chemically by changing the structure of polymer chains, by processing or by adding additives such as plasticisers.