Corn starch has 25% amylose and 75% amylopectin. The amylose molecules loose lose water increase biodegradation characteristic and amylopectin molecule is responsible for plasticizer properties. Corn starch used in making biodegradable plastic bags. Biodegradable plastic bags are made of polymers that degrade, or decompose, when exposed to air, water, or sunlight. Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type (PLA, PHA, PBS, Starch-Based Plastics, Regenerated Cellulose, PCL), by Application (Packaging, Fibers, Agriculture, Injection Molding, and Others) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020 says biodegradable plastics market is projected to be worth more than USD 3.4 billion by 2020 growing at around 10% CAGR.Entrepreneurs who invest in this project will be successful. Few Indian major players are as under • Arihant Industries Ltd. • Baroda Polyplast Ltd. • Jain Plastics & Chemicals Ltd. • Karwa Consolidated Mktg. Ltd. • Paradise Plastics Enterprise Ltd. • Shakun Polymers Ltd.
\r\n| Plant capacity | Plant & machinery | Working capital | Cost of Project | T.C.I | Return | Break even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodegradable Plastic Bags (Per Bag 25 gms wt.) : 360 MT/Annum | Rs 298 lakhs | - | 60600000 | Cost of Project : Rs 606 lakhs | 25.00 | 61.00 |