3. Non-biodegradable biosourced polyesters
3.1 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) or PET
Petrosourced PET is one of the world's most important polymers, accounting for 18% of total polymer production. It ranks alongside polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polystyrene in the top 5 most-produced polymers. PET's two main applications are polyester fibers for the textile sector and plastics for the food industry (bottles, trays or films) . In parallel with petroleum-based PET, "bio-based"...
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