date:Jul 11, 2012
and polylactic acid (PLA) are expected to double through 2015 with PLA benefiting from compounding polymerization technology advancements.
The fastest gains are predicted for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) resins, which are just entering the commercial market.
The researchers predicted industrial production of fully bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is forecast to become a reality by the end of the decade and demand for non-biodegradable bioplastics will rise from 30,000 metric tons in 20