A brief review on sustainable packaging materials

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Gonçalo Silva (Autor) Outra; Mónica Oliveira (Autor) Outra; Bárbara Carvalho (Autor) Outra; Jorge Lino (Autor) FEUP

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III - Selected papers from the 5th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2019

Páginas: 463-469

5th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2019

4 September 2019 through 6 September 2019

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00R-RS4

DOI: 10.1201/9780429289798-73

Abstract (EN): The demand to research sustainable packaging materials with increasingly better mechanical properties is growing because of the impact of packaging waste on the environment. Twenty five million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in Europe, and of these, only 30% are collected for recycling (Penca, 2018). The focus of this review is the biomaterials, with a highlight on the biodegradable materials. This choice is justified by the fact that they are a possible solution to the today¿s scenario. This research presents several biofoams that prove to be potential substitutes of EPS, a non-biodegradable fossil-based foam. Among them, it is proposed the Green cell foam that dissolves in water or Khel biofoam that is easily compostable in a household composter or in the backyard. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7