Biodegradable Plastic Resin
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John Harley
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Published on February 14, 2010
All over the world, green technology is becoming a booming concept to research and as such, billions of Dollars every year and dumped into the research and development in this field One such advancement in green technology is that of biodegradable plastic resin
All over the world, green technology is becoming a booming concept to research and as such, billions of Dollars every year and dumped into the research and development in this field. One such advancement in green technology is that of biodegradable plastic resin. In recent headlines one has probably heard about the advancements in the development of biodegradable plastic resins when a PET plastic resin was created and showcased by the production of plastic cups. This particular resin was made from corn oil and the plastic cups biodegraded in only 45 days.
This was just one of many leaps in the plastic resin field in which a biodegradable version of one of the most popular forms of plastic was created and trialed for all to bear witness to. PET plastics in general never degrade. These are polyether plastics similar to that which makes up the infamous plastic grocery bag. While still not as strong as the conventional plastic, it does degrade in only 45 days which is a definite leap from the previous non-degradable version that is widely available and accepted as the norm.
The name for this corn oil based version of the PET plastic is known as PLA and today further research has helped it to become cheaper to produce than that of the standard PET plastics. What this means for those who want the grocery shopping bags gone, is that the only reason they have become a commonplace item is for the fact that they were cheap and easy to produce. Now that a similar product that is also cheaper to make has become available, it is only a matter of time that PET will be replaced with PLA.
The only major downfall about using the PLA is that it is not as strong as the PET and due to the fact that it decomposes in only 45 days, it also has a very short shelf life. Continuous research in the manufacturing of this biodegradable plastic may in short time yield a slightly longer decomposition time which will add to its shelf life while at the same time increasing its strength.
The only major downfall about using the PLA is that it is not as strong as the PET and due to the fact that it decomposes in only 45 days, it also has a very short shelf life. Continuous research in the manufacturing of this biodegradable plastic may in short time yield a slightly longer decomposition time which will add to its shelf life while at the same time increasing its strength.
It is all within grasp now and within due time, biodegradable plastic resins like PLA will someday completely replace the need for polyester resins like PET. While some may only consider this a baby step, others see this development as a giant leap forward in the world’s commitment to a better and healthier environment for many generations to come. Remember the world will be around after us and we need to ensure we keep it in the best condition so that our grand children can enjoy it as we did.
This was just one of many leaps in the plastic resin field in which a biodegradable version of one of the most popular forms of plastic was created and trialed for all to bear witness to. PET plastics in general never degrade. These are polyether plastics similar to that which makes up the infamous plastic grocery bag. While still not as strong as the conventional plastic, it does degrade in only 45 days which is a definite leap from the previous non-degradable version that is widely available and accepted as the norm.
The name for this corn oil based version of the PET plastic is known as PLA and today further research has helped it to become cheaper to produce than that of the standard PET plastics. What this means for those who want the grocery shopping bags gone, is that the only reason they have become a commonplace item is for the fact that they were cheap and easy to produce. Now that a similar product that is also cheaper to make has become available, it is only a matter of time that PET will be replaced with PLA.
The only major downfall about using the PLA is that it is not as strong as the PET and due to the fact that it decomposes in only 45 days, it also has a very short shelf life. Continuous research in the manufacturing of this biodegradable plastic may in short time yield a slightly longer decomposition time which will add to its shelf life while at the same time increasing its strength.
The only major downfall about using the PLA is that it is not as strong as the PET and due to the fact that it decomposes in only 45 days, it also has a very short shelf life. Continuous research in the manufacturing of this biodegradable plastic may in short time yield a slightly longer decomposition time which will add to its shelf life while at the same time increasing its strength.
It is all within grasp now and within due time, biodegradable plastic resins like PLA will someday completely replace the need for polyester resins like PET. While some may only consider this a baby step, others see this development as a giant leap forward in the world’s commitment to a better and healthier environment for many generations to come. Remember the world will be around after us and we need to ensure we keep it in the best condition so that our grand children can enjoy it as we did.