Approaches in Sustainable, Biobased Multilayer Packaging Solutions

Approaches in Sustainable, Biobased Multilayer Packaging Solutions

The depletion of fossil resources and the growing demand for plastic waste reduction has put industries and academic researchers under pressure to develop increasingly sustainable packaging solutions that are both functional and circularly designed. In this review, we provide an overview of the fund...

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Published in:Polymers Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 1184
Main Authors: Eissenberger, Kristina, Ballesteros, Arantxa, De Bisschop, Robbe, Bugnicourt, Elodie, Cinelli, Patrizia, Defoin, Marc, Demeyer, Elke, Fürtauer, Siegfried, Gioia, Claudio, Gómez, Lola, Hornberger, Ramona, Ißbrücker, Constance, Mennella, Mara, von Pogrell, Hasso, Rodriguez-Turienzo, Laura, Romano, Angela, Rosato, Antonella, Saile, Nadja, Schulz, Christian, Schwede, Katrin, Sisti, Laura, Spinelli, Daniele, Sturm, Max, Uyttendaele, Willem, Verstichel, Steven, Schmid, Markus
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26-02-2023
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Subjects:
biobased
Biodegradation
Bioplastics
Certification
coating
Composting
Depletion
End of life
France
Germany
Labeling
multilayer
Multilayers
Netherlands
Packaging
Plastics
Polyethylene terephthalate
Polylactic acid
Recycling
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Review
secondary raw material
Sugarcane
Sustainability
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Netherlands
France
Germany
end-of-life
secondary raw material
multilayer
coating
biobased
sustainability
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Summary:The depletion of fossil resources and the growing demand for plastic waste reduction has put industries and academic researchers under pressure to develop increasingly sustainable packaging solutions that are both functional and circularly designed. In this review, we provide an overview of the fundamentals and recent advances in biobased packaging materials, including new materials and techniques for their modification as well as their end-of-life scenarios. We also discuss the composition and modification of biobased films and multilayer structures, with particular attention to readily available drop-in solutions, as well as coating techniques. Moreover, we discuss end-of-life factors, including sorting systems, detection methods, composting options, and recycling and upcycling possibilities. Finally, regulatory aspects are pointed out for each application scenario and end-of-life option. Moreover, we discuss the human factor in terms of consumer perception and acceptance of upcycling.
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ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym15051184