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Comparative Analysis of Bioplastics

The document compares the properties of various materials including Polyester (PET), PLA/PHB blends, and PLA/PHB with additives like chlorophyll and carotene. It highlights differences in origin, melting points, tensile strength, elongation at break, UV stability, colorability, moisture resistance, recyclability, fabric feel, cost of production, and end-of-life sustainability. Overall, PLA/PHB blends show varying degrees of performance and sustainability compared to traditional PET.

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Comparative Analysis of Bioplastics

The document compares the properties of various materials including Polyester (PET), PLA/PHB blends, and PLA/PHB with additives like chlorophyll and carotene. It highlights differences in origin, melting points, tensile strength, elongation at break, UV stability, colorability, moisture resistance, recyclability, fabric feel, cost of production, and end-of-life sustainability. Overall, PLA/PHB blends show varying degrees of performance and sustainability compared to traditional PET.

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PLA/PHB + PLA/PHB + β-

Property Polyester (PET) PLA/PHB Blend PLA/PHB + Tannic Acid


Chlorophyll Carotene

Renewable resources Renewable + Plant Renewable + Plant Renewable + Plant


Origin Fossil fuels
(corn, bacteria) pigment pigment antioxidant

Melting Point (Tm) ~260°C ~145.8°C 154.2°C 155.9°C 156.3°C


Oxidation Temperature (To) ~300°C 200.7°C 211.1°C 239.4°C 243.7°C (Best stability)
Tensile Strength (TS) ~50-70 MPa 35.7 MPa 25.3 MPa 36.0 MPa 29.6 MPa (balanced)

Elongation at Break (Eb) ~100-150% 3.50% 3.80% 4.80% 4.9% (improved flexibility)

❌ Low (significant
UV Stability ✅ High ⚠ Moderate ⚠ Moderate ✅ High
color change)

✅ Good (natural ✅ Green tint ✅ Orange/yellow ❌ No color (but adds


Colorability ✅ Excellent
dyes possible) (chlorophyll) (changes with UV) stability)

Moisture Resistance ✅ High ✅ High ✅ High ✅ High ✅ High

✅ Easily ⚠ Limited (prefer


Recyclability ⚠ Limited ⚠ Limited ⚠ Limited
recyclable composting)

Soft, flexible, Stiff, slightly Slightly flexible, Slightly flexible, best


Fabric Feel Stiff, slightly brittle
smooth brittle stiffer over time durability

✅ Low (mature ❌ High (limited


Cost of Production ❌ High ❌ High ❌ High
industry) production scale)

❌ Non- ✅ Biodegradable ✅ Compostable, ✅ Compostable, ✅ Compostable, most


End-of-Life Sustainability
biodegradable (6–12 months) natural dye color fades with UV durable

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