Biodegradable Plastic
Biodegradable Plastic Introduction P lastic is known from long time. In 19 th century Europe and America has invented synthetic plastic. During World War II, Nylon played major role. Since then invention in plastic has done in various part of world. Consumption of plastic during World War II was 1.7 kg per person; in 2007 it was almost 100 Kg per person. Now it is reached to 150 Kg per person. Plastic has several benefits over metal and paper. Their low energy requirement in production, corrosion resistance, and light weight, durable make them unique. In food packaging, it increases food shelve life without using preservative. Today, synthetic plastic faces problem due to health issues. To run the multibillion dollar business industry is looking for new product called biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually microbes, into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass . Bio d...