The book describes the development and commercialization of materials with viscoelastic properties, placing particular emphasis on the scientific and technological differences between plastics and bioplastics. The authors explain how to handle each of the two types of materials and determine the comparative environmental impact of the material life-cycle. The practical values of the overlapping aspects of the two types of materials from technical properties to eco-compatibility are also discussed.
Francesco Ciardelli
Backteria Monomers Bio-plastics Biodegradable Materials Biodegradable Plastics Bioplastics Elastomers Macromolecules Sources Monomers in Nature Plant Monomers Plastic from Fossil Plastics from Renewable Sources Polyhydroxyalkanoate Protein-based Polymers Viscoelastic Materials