Journal article
Renewable fibers and bio-based materials for packaging applications - A review of recent developments
Karlstad University1
Universitá di Bologna2
Sheffield Hallam University3
Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Institute4
Grenoble Institute of Technology5
University of the Basque Country6
Pulp and Paper Research and Development Institute7
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark8
The Danish Polymer Centre, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark9
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava10
University of Ljubljana11
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.12
...and 2 moreThis review describes the state-of-the-art of material derived from the forest sector with respect to its potential for use in the packaging industry. Some innovative approaches are highlighted. The aim is to cover recent developments and key challenges for successful introduction of renewable materials in the packaging market.
The covered subjects are renewable fibers and bio-based polymers for use in bioplastics or as coatings for paper-based packaging materials. Current market sizes and forecasts are also presented. Competitive mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties along with material availability and ease of processing are identified as fundamental issues for sustainable utilization of renewable materials.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | North Carolina State University |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 2506-2552 |
| ISSN: | 19302126 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.15376/biores.7.2.2506-2552 |
Bio-materials Bioplastics Coating Composites Fibers Packaging Paper SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
