PA (polyamide)
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, but not biodegradable.
PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate)
Bioplastics based on fossil raw material, and biodegradable.
PBS (polybutylene succinate)
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, and biodegradable.
PCL (polycaprolactone)
Bioplastics based on fossil raw material, and biodegradable.
PE (polyethylene)
Can be either bioplastics (Green PE) based on renewable raw material – but not biodegradable – or conventional plastics; based on fossil raw material and not biodegradable.
PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
Can be either bioplastics (Green PET) based on renewable raw material – but not biodegradable – or conventional plastics; based on fossil raw material and not biodegradable.
PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate)
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, and biodegradable.
PLA (polylactic acid)
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, and biodegradable.
PP (polypropylene)
Conventional plastics. Based on fossil raw material and not biodegradable.
PTT (polytrimethylene terephthalate)
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, but not biodegradable.
Starch blends
Bioplastics based on renewable raw material, and biodegradable.
Created 10 September, 2021.