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Codex-UK ´Gebrauchsgegenstände´3. Juni 2008 / BMGFJ Titelformat bearbeiten Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology - ofi www.ofi.at CROPACK 2010 Renewable vs. Biodegradable New materialsforpackagingtechnology Michael Pitzl ofi – Department Packaging
An inconvient truth? Source: www.youtube.com 2010-02-18
Solution – Bioplastics? • Recent headlines: Coca-Cola Co announced the selective global roll-out of its new PET bottle made from up to 30 per cent plant materials such as sugar and molasses. Bioserie iPhone® Case is really green! • Advertising slogan: Packaging without the guilt? Bioplastics Source: www.plasticsnews.com 2010-02-17 www.ubergizmo.com 2010-02-22
New materials? • Before 1940 approx. 80 % ofcommerciallyavailablebiodegradableplasticanditsmonomerswerediscoveredanddescribed • 1938 Polyethylen • In the 70s: • Oilcrises (1973) • Set pointforfurtherdevelopment • In the 80s: • Oilcrises (1980) – pilotplantsforbioplastics • Oxodegrableproducts – inhibitedthefurtherdevelopment? Source: NARAYAN R. et al. 1994 www.n24.de 2010-02-17
Definition of Bioplastic • Up to now not fixed (CEN/TC 249/WG 17 planed release 2010) • According to European Bioplastics: Plasticbased on renewableresources Biodegradable polymers which meet all criteria of scientifically recognized norms for biodegradability and compostability of plastics and plastic products (EU: EN 13432 / EN 14995, US: ASTM D-6400, ISO 17088). • NOT oxodegradable! Source: www.european-bioplastics.org 2010-02-17
Development of the market • Capacity 2009 400.000 t worldwide • Small market, but high growth rates up to 10 % Source: www.european-bioplastics.org 2010-02-17
State of development Research > Development > Pilot Plant > Commercialization > World-scale Plant > Industrial production Source: bioplastics Magazine 03/2007
Biodegradable materials • In general 4 materials commercially available • Starch-based polymers • Polylactic acid • Polyhydroxyalkanoates • Cellulose derivates • Chitosan? • Polymer blends and • composites Source: www.basf.com 2008-09-12 YU L. et al. 2006
Starch-based polymersMater-Bi® • Maize and/or potatoe starch in blend with polycaprolactones and other biodegradable esters • Europeas most common bioplastic Source: www.novamont.com 2009-12-01
Starch-based polymersOthers • Plantic®Starch from maize and hydroxypropyl, Plantic Technologies (AUS) • Solanyl®Starch from potatoes, Rodenburg Biopolymers • (NL) • Bioplast®Starch blend, Biotec (DE) • Biopar®Starch from potatoes and blends, Biop AG (D) Similar to PE (converting) Limited applications! Source: www.plantic.com.au 2009-04-01
Polylactic acid • Main producer: NatureWorks (US) • Other Producers: Hycail (FI), Toyota (J) and Uhde Inventa (D) • Glucose from maize or lactose from whey Source: LIM L.-T. et al. 2008
Polylactic acid blends • Ecovio® 45 % PLA + Ecoflex®, BASF (D) • Ecovio® L-Foam 75 % PLA + Ecoflex®, BASF (D) • Bio-Flex® PLA + Copolyester, FKuR (D) Similar to PET and/or PS (converting) Sensitive to temperature! Source: www.basf.com 2008-09-12 YU L. et al. 2006
Polyhydroxyalkanoates • Mirel™ Metabolix (US) • Biomer™ Biomer (D) Fermentation of starch, rape, plant residues, etc. Only Injection Moulding! PHB, PHV, PHBV, ... Source: www.metabolix.com 2008-09-12
Cellulose derivates NatureFlex™ Innovia (UK) Barrier coatings! Source: www.innoviafilms.com 2008-09-12
Comparision Thermal properties: Melting temperatureBiopolymers comparable with conventional plastics Source: WEBER C. J. 2000
Oxygen transmission rateBiopolymers in the midfield Comparision Source: WEBER C. J. 2000
Comparision Water vapour transmission rateBiopolymers in the midfield Source: WEBER C. J. 2000
Transmission of UV-light Comparision
Food safety packaging material Nearly all starting substances are listed Migration values are below legal limits No significant difference in microbial growth on packaging material No desintegration during shelf life Migrants from PLA are safe
End of lifeComposting? End of life Source: WEBER C. J. 2000
End of lifeCompsoting? End of life Source: ENDRES H.-J. 2009
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