Biodegradable Plastics (Eco Friendly Plastics)

Description:

Plastic has brought immensebenefits to the whole human race. The light weight, cheap chemical resistantand strong material has got almost omnipotent presence. When we talk of itsstrength we talk of the time till it survives and to everyone’s knowledge plasticdoes not bio-degrade. Yes, plastic the greatest invention of mankind has thepower to even destroy mankind. Plastic that is not biodegradable brings a lotof environmental issues. It deteriorates the ozone layer. For the most partplastic is produced from oil. The world is progressively running out of oil.Research says plastic brings number of harms not only to humans but also theentire cosmos. The plastic which cannot be recycled has to be disposed off insome or the other way. Let’s say if we dispose in water it has the tendency todestroy marine life. So the only way left to reduce the ill effects of plasticis to use eco-friendly or biodegradable plastic.

Biodegradable plastics areplastics that will decay in usual aerobic environments. These include plasticsthat are made from vegetable oil and other organic matter. The book, Handbookon Bio Degradable Plastics (Eco friendly plastics) is one of its kinds whichgive the information about biodegradable plastics. The book gives comprehensiveinformation about Standard Methods for Biodegradation of Plastics,Commercialization of Eco-Friendly Plastics, and multipurpose exploitation ofmunicipal solid waste (plastics), management of non recoverable plastic waste,guidelines to be followed in recycling of plastic and several other crucialtopics required for the understanding of recycling of plastic. According to areport out of 200 million plastic produced in the world 26 million is producedby the United States and only 6%(approximately) of plastic waste gets recycledposing both a challenge and opportunity. Challenge in the sense that it iscausing environmental issue and opportunity for the young entrepreneurs topenetrate in this sector. The book provides important and descriptiveinformation on the whole topic of biodegradable plastic, the benefits and thetechniques used.

The book also containsinformation on topics arising social concern like present technologies forrecycling of polyethylene terephthalate (pet) waste, how to minimise the impactof packaging materials on the environment and also provides information on newbio-degradable plastic, as business options for entrepreneurs.

The book at the end contains alist of directory providing information on List of Plant & Machinery, Listof Raw Material, Plant/Machinery Suppliers, Overseas Suppliers of Machinery andRaw Material Suppliers.

Keywords: Degradation of Plastics, Biodegradability, Eco-Friendliness, Disposal of Plastics Disturbs Eco-System, Polymeric Materials, Agricultural Mulches, Planting Containers, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Commercialization, Starch, Ampacet, BiofineTM Foils, REXflex Flexible Polyolefin (FPO), PBHV-Biodegradable Plastics, Assessment of Biodegradable Polymers, Mixed Cultures and Microbial Communities Conclusion