Polímeros biodegradables

Biodegradable Polymers
Market Report
David K. Platt

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Biodegradable Polymers
Market Report

David K. Platt

Smithers Rapra Limited A wholly owned subsidiary of The Smithers Group
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Smithers Rapra Limited
Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, UK

©2006, Smithers Rapra Limited

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ISBN: 1-85957-519-6

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Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Background ................................................................................................................... 1 The Report.................................................................................................................... 2 Methodology ................................................................................................................. 3 About the Author .......................................................................................................... 3

2. Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Global Market Forecasts ............................................................................................... 5 Material Trends ............................................................................................................. 6 Regional Trends............................................................................................................ 7 Market Trends............................................................................................................... 8 Competitive Trends ....................................................................................................... 9

3. Overview of Biodegradable Polymers................................................................................... 11 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 11 Definitions of Biodegradable Polymers ........................................................................ 11 Mechanisms of Polymer Degradation .......................................................................... 11Measuring Biodegradability of Polymers ..................................................................... 12 Factors Affecting Biodegradability............................................................................... 13 Biodegradable Polymer Classes.................................................................................... 14 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.7 3.8 3.9 NaturallyBiodegradable Polymers .................................................................. 15 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers ................................................................... 15 Modified Naturally Biodegradable Polymers ................................................... 15

Starch-Based Biodegradable Polymers ......................................................................... 16...