In today's world, all kinds of plastic products can be seen everywhere. Plastics bring a lot of convenience to our lives, but also impose a heavy burden on the environment. However, the emergence of bioplastics has eased environmental pollution problems. Today, the size of bio-plastics is almost everywhere, from TV brackets to computer frames to plastic bottles and kitchen garbage bags.

Bioplastics are plastics that are based on natural substances such as starch and are produced by microorganisms. It has the advantages of renewable and environmental protection, so it has become the "new darling" of the current research in various countries. It is understood that the "P4SB" project funded by the EU mainly focuses on the biodegradation of bacteria. At present, "P4SB" has achieved stage success in the experimental scale. In addition, the bio-based degradable film materials independently researched and developed by Shanghai Petrochemical Research Institute recently attracted the attention of many exhibitors at the recent 32nd China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition.

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According to relevant reports, the global bioplastics market can grow at an average annual rate of 8%-10%. As of 2025, thanks to the rapid development of the automotive and electronics industries, Asia will occupy a large proportion of the global bioplastics market, with a market share of 32%, followed by Europe with 31% and the United States with 28%.

Today, in addition to being widely used in daily life, bioplastics also play a major role in the medical field. For example, in fracture surgery, it can act as a support between bones. As the bone heals, it gradually breaks down on its own. Linear bioplastics can be used to replace wounds in traditional medical-surgical lines. This plastic surgical line can be gradually absorbed by the body, thus eliminating the trouble of disconnection. In addition, pharmaceutical capsules made of bioplastics dissolve slowly in the body and control the rate at which the drug enters the blood vessels.

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Although the research and development of bioplastics is currently the focus of people's attention, countries have invested a lot of money and manpower in the research process. However, bio-plastics have not yet reached the stage of universal application in society, and there are still many problems in terms of cost, management and technology.

1. The cost is high. Bioplastics are currently two to three times more expensive than regular plastics. The high cost of construction has hindered the widespread use of such materials to some extent.

2. The technology is not yet mature. Degradable plastic products made of bioplastics cannot fully meet the various consumer needs. For example, food and beverage utensils made of biodegradable plastics are far from traditional plastic products in terms of heat resistance, water resistance and mechanical strength. At the same time, although there are many varieties of biodegradable plastics available in the market today, the comprehensive performance of each material needs to be improved.

3. The specification system has not been perfected. Since bioplastics is an emerging industry, many materials and products have not been unified in the industry since they were developed, which has brought many inconveniences and disputes to trade. In the long run, it will not be conducive to the development of the bioplastics industry.

4. Aggravate global warming. Although bioplastics can undergo various degrees of biodegradation, they produce carbon dioxide during the degradation process, which in turn increases global warming.

5. The degradation rate is different. The degradation rate of different bioplastics is different. It can be degraded in a few days, some in a few years, and some even take decades. And plastics that need decades to degrade will inevitably burden the environment to some extent.

6. Safety of genetically modified organisms. The raw materials used in bioplastics are crops. To promote the fermentation of crops, producers often use genetically modified organisms, but the safety of genetically modified organisms has been controversial in the industry.

Nowadays, recycling and environmental protection is not only a social hot spot, but also a major development trend in all walks of life. Bioplastics is no exception. The advantages of bio-plastics in recycling and environmental protection make it a promising future. However, in the process of bioplastics development and application, people still need to make up for the various deficiencies of this kind of plastics, and at the same time innovate and develop degradation technology, which will promote the future application of bioplastics.