The term bioplastic can be confusing because it refers to biosourced and/or biodegradable materials with different properties.
There are 2 classification criteria:
Biobased
The origin of the resource
from which they are produced for biosourced bioplastics.
Biodegradable
End-of-life
for biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.
Classification of the main bioplastics
Biobased polymers are not necessarily biodegradable. Biodegradable polymers are not necessarily biosourced.
The integration of post-industrial or post-consumer co-products and plant fibres gives your parts an aesthetic appearance.
Find out what you need to know to understand the challenges of compostable polymers.
