RENEWABLE FIBERS AND BIO-BASED MATERIALS FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS – A REVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

This 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 mater...

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Published inBioresources Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 2506 - 2552
Main Authors Johansson, Caisa, Bras, Julien, Mondragon, Iñaki, Nechita, Petronela, Plackett, David, Šimon, Peter, Gregor Svetec, Diana, Virtanen, Sanna, Giacinti Baschetti, Marco, Breen, Chris, Aucejo, Susana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published North Carolina State University 01.01.2012
Subjects
Bio-materials
Bioplastics
Chemical Sciences
Coating
Composites
Engineering Sciences
Fibers
Packaging
Composites
Packaging
Paper
Coating
Bioplastics
Biomaterials
Fibers
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Summary:This 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.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.7.2.2506-2552