SHAIKH FARUKH PGD-PTQM CIPET, AURANGABAD

HALL TICKET NO.152000150

GUIDANCE BY
VAIDEHEE DESHMUKH MAM & HARI MASALAWALA SIR
Biodegradable plastics are plastics that are
capable of being decomposed by bacteria or
other living organisms.
APPLICATIONS
 1. Packaging (food containers, wraps, nets, foams)
 2. Plastic bags for collection and composting of food
waste and as super market carrier bags.
 3. Catering products (cutlery, plates, cups straws etc).
 4. Agriculture (mulch films, plant pots, nursery films etc)
 5. Hygiene products and
 6. Medical & Dental Implants (sutures etc)
BIODEGRDABLE
PRODUCTS
BIODGRADABLE
PRODUCTS
 FLOWER POTS  GARBAGE BAGS
BIODEGRADATION
 There is world-wide research effort to develop
biodegradable polymers as a waste management option
for polymers in the environment.
 Biodegradation(i.e. biotic degradation ) is a chemical
degradation of materials (polymers) provoked by the
action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae
MECHANISM OF
BIODEGRADATION
Biodegradation Mechanism
Enzymatic degradation

Here, biodegradation of polymers takes place by enzymes..

Enzymes like hydroxylase, oxygenase and various colonic bacterial enzymes like
galactoronidase, etc. play a significant role in the polymer biodegradation
B) Hydrolysis
DIFFERENCE
AEROBIC ANAEROBIC
BIODEGRADATION DEGARADATION
 Most rapid and fast  Time consuming and slow
degradation .  Pungent gas produced.
 No pungent gas produced .
 More expensive  Less expensive
 Large disposable waste  Less waste is generated
generated.
 Microbes are Xanthomonas,
 Clostridia ,Eubacteria etc.
Comamonas
MARKET DATA
 The global plastic consumption is nearing 100 million
tons per year. The biodegradable plastics is estimated to
be 46,000 tonnes in India and is likely to go up to 98,000
tonnes in 2007-08 based on a 15% penetration level of
potential segments .
PROPERTIES
 Some are stiff and brittle.
 Some are rubbery and moldable.
 Properties may be manipulated by blending polymers
or genetic modifications.
 Degrades at 185°C.
 Moisture resistant, water insoluble, optically pure,
impermeable to oxygen.
 Must maintain stability during manufacture and use
but degrade rapidly when disposed of or recycled.
ADVANTAGES
 1. Biodegradable plastics take less time to break down.

 2. Biodegradable product are renewable Biodegradable

plastics are made from biomass, which is a completely
renewable resource. Biomass includes trees, plants, grass,
and all organic materials that decompose. This may even
include animal fats, meats, and other tissues.
ADVANTAGES
 3.Biodegradable product are much better for the
environment, because there is no harm done to the earth
when recovering fossil fuels. Also, in this process there are
very few greenhouse gas and harmful carbon emissions.
 4. Biodegradable product require less energy to produce
Biodegradable product need less than half the energy to
produce than their non-biodegradable counterparts.
ADVANTAGES
 5.Biodegradable product are easier to recycle
Biodegradable plastics are created from materials that are
fully biodegradable. This means that they can break down
much faster and recycling them takes less energy.
 6.Biodegradable product are completely safe and do not
have any chemicals or toxins. This product harmlessly
breaks down and gets absorbed into the earth.
ADVANTAGES
 7. Biodegradable product reduce dependence on foreign
oil The use of biodegradable product will decrease the
country’s dependence on other countries for fossil fuels.
ADVANTAGES
 The benefits of biodegradable products are so clear that
the next stage is for the public to become more aware of
the issue. Perhaps in a generation ahead the oil-based
plastic will have had its day!
DISADVANTAGES
 Food crisis/ Land required for renewable resources
People are starving because they don’t have enough money for food.
So why then make plastic out of food. There is already one million
tonnes of bio-plastic being produced annually and because, to make
bio-plastics, you need renewable food stock it has to rely on people
with enough land to grow that food stock.
 If bioplastics becomes the multi billion dollar industry it is expected
to that’s going to take a lot of land to make the food stock that it
needs to keep up production.
 ·Compostibility
In Taiwan they have industrial composters which are required to
compost bioplastics but in Australia we do not have such a device
which means all those bio-plastic containers that the food comes in
at the super market just ends up in landfill anyway.
COMPOSTING
 Biodegradable materials are products that decompose
naturally through temperature, sunlight or the processes
of bacteria, fungi, molds and other living organisms in a
process known as composting.
NON –BIODEGRADABLE
PRODUCT
 Items that break down over time naturally, like food
scraps or paper, are biodegradable. According to the
World Wildlife Foundation, most biodegradable items are
made from animals or plants, but some artificial materials
designed to mimic these organic substances can also
degrade over time.
 When the environment--air, sunlight, water or ground soil
substances--cannot break down the waste, it is
considered non-biodegradable. These products have a
longer-lasting effect on the environment.
LIFESPAN OF MATERIALS
 Just because an item is biodegradable does not mean that
it will break down quickly. According to a chart from the
Coral Reef Alliance, a banana peel degrades in two
months, while notebook paper will break down in three
months.

 Harder substances take longer. cans can take up to 350

years, while the plastic rings that hold together a six-pack
of those cans can take up to 450 years.
IMPORTANCE
 It is well known proverb,

 "Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by

your parents, it was loaned to you by your
children.”
REFERENCES
 WILLEY.ONLINELIBERARY.COM
 TRUEGREEN.COM
 WWW.GOOGLE.COM

 WWW.LIVESTRONG.COM