From the Beginnings of The Plastics Industry to The Development of Bio-based Plastics
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Beginning with a celluloid billiard ball, invented to replace ivory, the plastics industry was born, affecting the ecology of humans, animals, and the planet as a whole.
In 1869, American, John Hiatt invented celluloid manufacturing technology.
1909 American Leo Beckerland invented phenolic resin, the first completely synthetic plastic in human history.
After the 1920s, the plastics industry gained rapid development, and new polymers such as polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate and polyvinyl chloride were synthesized one after another and began to be widely used in various fields.
In the 1950s, Europeans and Americans began to manufacture plastics on a large scale.
Currently, the global production of plastics is about 400 million tons per year, and it is expected that by 2050, it will exceed 1 billion tons.
The widespread use and improper disposal of plastics have led to serious environmental pollution problems. Some 10 to 20 million tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year, not only endangering marine life but also potentially affecting human health through the food chain.
In addition, fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the production of plastics are among the factors contributing to global climate change.
To address these challenges, countries around the world are seeking solutions. On the one hand, increasing the recycling rate of plastics and developing bio-based and degradable plastics are ways to reduce environmental pollution. On the other hand, reducing the use of single-use plastics and promoting the circular economy model are also important solution strategies. Internationally, binding agreements are being developed to tackle plastic pollution, aiming at the sustainable utilization of all plastics.
It is projected that by 2050, if current patterns of plastic production and consumption do not change, the total weight of plastics in the oceans may exceed that of fish combined, which will cause irreversible damage to marine ecosystems.
Therefore, there is an urgent need for global cooperation and innovative solutions to reduce plastic pollution in order to protect the Earth's ecosystem.
Thankfully, bioplastics have begun to be produced and applied, and bioplastics include both biodegradable or compostable plastics and non-biodegradable bio-based plastics. Bio-based plastics are not the same as biodegradable plastics, and whether a plastic is biodegradable or not has no necessary relationship with the type of raw material from which the plastic is made, and not all biobased plastics are biodegradable, e.g., biobased PET and biobased PE are non-biodegradable. Not all bio-based plastics are biodegradable, for example, bio-based PET, bio-based PE are not biodegradable, while some petrochemical-based plastics, such as PCL, PBAT, etc. are biodegradable and belong to petrochemical-based biodegradable plastics. The significance of the development and use of bio-based plastics lies in the fact that it is more environmentally friendly compared to traditional petrochemical-based plastics, which use renewable biomass such as corn, sugarcane, bamboo or other plant cellulose as the raw material for production, which reduces the dependence on petrochemical raw materials and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
Dongguan Yujie Industrial Investment Co., Ltd. has long been committed to the recovery and modification of post-consumer plastics and marine plastics and recycling applications, and based on this, we have developed biobased PP, biobased PE, biobased PET and other products, and the company has passed the ISCC International Sustainable Development and Carbon Certification. Compared with traditional petrochemical-based plastics, Yujie's bio-based plastics have no difference in structure and physical properties, and can be used to produce various packaging materials such as plastic bags, plastic bottles and boxes, as well as household and daily necessities such as cell phone cases, tissue boxes and shelves.
Replacing petrochemical plastics with bioplastics is the trend, so if you are smart, you might as well start trying to develop corresponding products now. Yujie Industry is willing to work with you to develop the market and protect the environment.
Looking forward to your contact!
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