Engineering Biopolymers (PDF)

Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Definition of Topic 1.2 What are Biopolymers? 1.3 General Framework for Biopolymers 2 Current Status 2.1 History of Biopolymers 2.2 Different Material Generations within the Biopolymer Groups 2.3 Bio-Degradability and Compostability 2.4 Oxo-Degradability 2.5 Raw Material and Cropland Requirements for the Production of Biopolymers 2.6 Sustainability and Entropy Efficiency of Biopolymers 2.7 Proprietary and Patent Situation of Biopolymers 3 Regulatory Framework for Biopolymers 3.1 Testing Standards for Compostability 3.2 Test Standards for Execution (Normative References) 3.3 Permissible Additives and Auxiliary Materials 3.4 Compostability Certification 4 Manufacture and Chemical Constitution of Biopolymers 4.1 Manufacture of Biopolymers 4.2 Chemical Constitution of Biopolymers 5 Engineering Properties of Biopolymers 5.1 Property Profiles of Major Biopolymers 5.2 Comparing Biopolymer Properties with Conventional Plastic Materials 6 End-of-Life Options for Biopolymers 6.1 Land Fill 6.2 Recycling 6.3 Composting 6.4 Incineration 6.5 Anaerobic Digestion - Bio-Gas Production 6.6 Product-Specific Disposal 6.7 Littering 7 Life-Cycle Analysis of Biopolymers 7.1 Methodology 7.2 Life-Cycle Analysis Data for Biopolymers 8 Biopolymer Market 8.1 Current Availability and Future Capacities 8.2 Current Market Prices 8.3 Current Market Players in the Field of Biodegradable Polymers 8.4 Current List of Biopolymer Manufacturers and Material Types 8.5 Biopolymer Processors and Converters 9 Future Perspective

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Josef Endres lehrt in der Abteilung Bioverfahrenstechnik an der Fachhochschule Hannover Frau Dipl. Ing. (FH) Andrea Sieberth Raths ist Mitarbeiterin in der Abteilung Bioverfahrenstechnik an der Fachhochschule Hannover