1. Know the prerequisites before embarking on the process
1.1 What is a biopolymer?
The classification of biopolymers depends on their origin:
bio-sourced" polymers of renewable origin;
polymers of non-renewable origin, known as "petro-sourced".
Biodegradable polymers can be obtained from both categories. For example, there are biodegradable "petro-sourced" polymers.
However, this definition may vary from one trade to another. In the scientific community, the notion of biopolymers may be "restricted" to the family with a renewable origin. It is often broader for the plastics processing community, which also considers biodegradable (petro-sourced) polymers as belonging to the biopolymer family. All...
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Bibliography
Lemonde.fr (2010) - Non-biodegradable plastic bags to be taxed in 2014 http://bercy.blog.lemonde.fr/2010/12/21/les-sacs-en-plastique-non-biodegradable-seront-taxes-en-2014/
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