Polymer Waste - Biopolymers & Bioplastics

Biodegradable Polymers

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Biodegradable polymers are a specific type of polymer that breaks down after its intended purpose to result in natural byproducts such as gases (CO2, N2), water, biomass, and inorganic salts. The extensive usage of biodegradable polymers in medical devices is expected to push the global biodegradable polymers market. Chemically, a polymer containing a double-carbon (C-C) backbone resists degradation, whereas hetero-atom-containing polymer backbones (C-X) are biodegradable. The increase in environmental pollution due to the use of petroleum-based polymers, which are non-biodegradable in nature, has led to the growing demand for biodegradable polymers. Increasing awareness about the environment has intensified the focus on the biodegradable polymers market.

Growing prices of crude oil, which is the base source for the production of petroleum-based polymers, has also helped in pushing the global biodegradable polymers market. The report cites that the use of degradable polymeric biomaterials for biomedical applications has opened new opportunities for the overall market.