关键词：生物降解；塑料；聚合物；再生材料；可降解塑料；环保包装材料
摘 要：Biodegradable plastics or polymers are the ones which can be more than 90 percent broken down by microbes or the enzymes produced by them. It is important to distinguish between biobased and biodegradable plastics. Biobased plastics are those plastics which are manufactured from raw materials that are renewable. They may be but are not necessarily biodegradable. Additionally, the number of biobased plastics available in the market is more than the biodegradable plastics. There are different types of biodegradable plastics, such as polymers that are directly extracted from biomass and processed, polymers that are made from biobased precursors such as starch and PLA, and polymers made by bacteria, PHA, and PBS. Biodegradable plastics are different from conventional plastics and can be used for producing various products such as utensils, bags, furniture, carpets, films, bottles, cups, and packaging materials. Usage of biodegradable plastics helps reduce carbon emission, which is not possible with fossil fuel-based plastics.The Global Biodegradable Plastics market is expected to experience high growth during the period 2012-2016. One of the main reasons for the growth of the market is the increased awareness about the advantages of the biodegradable plastics over conventional plastics. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.60 percent over the forecast period.The Global Biodegradable Plastics market is driven by several factors. One of the major drivers in this market is the increasing demand for more eco-friendly packaging materials. The growth of the packaging industry is influenced by the need for non-toxic biodegradable plastics, which in turn has resulted in the increased demand for biodegradable plastics. Global rise in the prices of oil has also resulted in the shift toward use of biodegradable materials manufactured from renewable materials.
目 录：01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Introduction

04. Market Research Methodology

Market Research Process

Research Design

Research Methodology

05. Scope of the Report

Market Overview

Product Offerings

06. Market Landscape

06.1 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market

Market Size and Forecast by Revenue

Market Size and Forecast by Volume

06.2 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the EMEA Region

Market Size and Forecast by Revenue

06.3 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the Americas

Market Size and Forecast by Revenue

06.4 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the APAC Region .

Market Size and Forecast by Revenue

06.5 Biodegradable Plastics Market in China

Market Size and Forecast by Volume

06.6 Five Forces Analysis

07. Market Segmentation

07.1 Market Segmentation by Product Types

07.2 Market Segmentation by Production Type

Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012

Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012-2016

Market Size and Forecast for Renewable Biodegradable Plastics

Market Size and Forecast for Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics

07.3 Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Applications

Packaging

Textiles

Agriculture

Medical

Automotive and Electronics

08. Geographical Segmentation

09. Key Leading Countries

USA

Japan

10. Vendor Landscape

11. Buying Criteria

12. Market Growth Drivers

13. Drivers and their Impact

14. Market Challenges

15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

16. Market Trends

17. Key Vendor Analysis

17.1 BASF SE

Business Overview

Key Information

SWOT Analysis

17.2 Cereplast Inc.

Business Overview

Key Information

SWOT Analysis

17.3 NatureWorks LLC

Business Overview

Key Information

SWOT Analysis

17.4 Novamont S.p.A.

Business Overview

Key Information

SWOT Analysis

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