Worldwide Biodegradable Polymers Industry to 2026 – Drivers, Restraints and Other Forces Impacting the Market – MENAFN.COM

Worldwide Biodegradable Polymers Industry to 2026 – Drivers, Restraints and Other Forces Impacting the Market – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) DUBLIN, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets. com's offering. Although the term "biodegradable polymers" is well-known, the controversy within the industry as to which materials should be considered biodegradable continues. These resins currently include polyolefin-based compositions containing starch and polymers containing aromatic groups that microorganisms have difficulty utilizing in their metabolism. There are additives said to convert petroleum-based resins to biodegradable versions. These resultant resins are said to be oxo-biodegradable. Part of the current debate revolves around defining an acceptable period for biodegradation to be completed. Almost all carbon-based materials are biodegradable if given enough time. This report includes polymers that are fully biodegradable. Most define a "fully biodegradable polymer" as a polymer that is completely converted by microorganisms to carbon dioxide, water and humus. In the case of anaerobic biodegradation, carbon dioxide, methane and humus are the degradation products. However, many within the industry insist on a period for degradation such that the terms "biodegradable" and "compostable" are not synonymous. The issue concerning biodegradable versus compostable resins is an important issue that is discussed in detail in this report. Polymers derived from renewable resources (non-petroleum-based) are not covered unless