BioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour… More are bio-based OR biodegradable insoluble polymers carrying similar properties as oil­‑based plasticsMaterials with large molecular chains of natural or fossil raw materials, produced by chemical or biochemical reactions. More. This is a broad group of materials with distinct origins, properties and end-of-life. You might imagine PLAPolylactide or Polylactic Acid (PLA), a biodegradable, thermoplastic, linear aliphatic polyester based on lactic acid, a natural acid, is mainly produ… More or starch-based composites, which are both bio-based and biodegradableBiodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi.. However, also bio-PP or bio-PE are members of the big group of bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour… More. These bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour… More are made from alcohols that originated in the fermentationBiochemical reactions controlled by microorganisms or enzymes (e.g. the transformation of sugar into lactic acid). More of crop or crop waste, but their chemical composition is the same as of oil-based polypropylene or polyethylene. Thus, these bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour… More are not biodegradableBiodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. and they contribute to plastic waste accumulation. On the other hand, there are also biodegradableBiodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. oil-based plasticsMaterials with large molecular chains of natural or fossil raw materials, produced by chemical or biochemical reactions. More like PCLPolycaprolactone, a synthetic (fossil based), biodegradable bioplastic, e.g. used as a blend component. More (polycaprolactone). To make things even a bit more complicated, some bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour… More can be derived partly from renewable sources and partly from petrol like bio-polyurethan or bio-epoxy resins. To complete the list of possibilities, plasticsMaterials with large molecular chains of natural or fossil raw materials, produced by chemical or biochemical reactions. More are very often blended in order to gain the best properties for the final material – one composite material can be formed from several polymers.