BIOBASIERTES POLYBUTYLENSUCCINAT

BIO-BASED POLYBUTYLENE SUCCINATE

• Overview of the entire value chain of PBS
• Fundamentals of bioplastics Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
• Hardcover

Bio-based and biodegradable plastics appear to be the ideal solution for many applications – from the packaging industry and textiles to agriculture. The production of these materials sequesters CO2, and with sufficient research and development, their processing and performance properties can be largely compared to those of conventionally used, petroleum-based plastics. They can also be recycled like established thermoplastic materials.

Due to its performance and processing properties, which are comparable to those of the currently most widely used petrochemical plastics polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), the bioplastic polybutylene succinate (PBS) is significantly better suited for a wide range of applications than the most established bioplastic to date, polylactic acid (PLA). This is particularly true of its considerably higher toughness compared to PLA, which allows for the production of thin-walled products, such as flat films, that can also be used at lower temperatures. Although production capacities for PBS and the types available on the market are currently limited, demand and requirements for PBS are increasing.

The processability is increasing.

Against this background, the book aims to provide an overview of the entire value chain of PBS, from the biotechnological production of raw materials through polycondensation, processing, and refining to recycling. It is intended to serve as a reference work for users, as well as for research and teaching, and to offer approaches for the implementation of PBS in a wide variety of applications.