Biobased Plastics 2020

This booklet "Bioplastics 2019", published in the Green Resources series, is a reprint of the Bioplastics 2012, that was a joint initiative of the DPI Value Centre and the Biobased Performance Materials Programme.This new edition provides an overview of the current state of affairs in the bio-based plastics market.This edition was created at the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the TKI-BBE (Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation in the Biobased Economy).This booklet shows what bioplastics are currently available on the market, and what developments may be expected.This includes thermoplastics and thermosetting materials.The booklet provides insight into the production, processing, characteristics and possible applications of the different types of bioplastics.Moreover, possible uses, waste management and technical, economic and environmental issues are discussed.Biobased plastics 2019 was written with everyone who is interested in bioplastics in mind, whether it be a societal or business interest, or simple curiosity about the current state of affairs.We aim to show entrepreneurs the many possibilities bioplastics have to offer, provide students with information on this novel research domain and support civil servants in their policy-making.