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Joining Bioplastics<br />
Figure 2<br />
Global production capacities of bioplastics 2014 (by market segment)<br />
in 1,000 tonnes<br />
800<br />
600<br />
400<br />
359<br />
790<br />
Biodegradable<br />
PLA & PLA-blends<br />
Starch blends<br />
Other 1 (biodegradable)<br />
Biobased/non-biodegradable<br />
Bio-PET30 2<br />
Bio-PE<br />
Other 3 (biobased/non-biodegradable)<br />
1<br />
Contains regenerated cellulose and biodegradable cellulose<br />
ester; 2 Biobased content amounts to 30 %;<br />
3<br />
Contains durable starch blends, Bio-PC, Bio-TPE, Bio-PUR<br />
200<br />
0<br />
6.7 7.6<br />
Electrics &<br />
electronics<br />
Others<br />
20<br />
Building &<br />
construction<br />
94<br />
Automotive &<br />
transport<br />
107<br />
Agriculture &<br />
horticulture<br />
126<br />
Consumer<br />
goods<br />
186<br />
Textiles<br />
Flexible<br />
packaging<br />
Rigid<br />
packaging<br />
(except thermosets), Bio-PA, PTT<br />
Source: European Bioplastics, Institute for Bioplastics and<br />
Biocomposites, nova-Institute (2015)<br />
More information: www.bio-based.eu/markets and<br />
www.downloads.ifbb-hannover.de<br />
bonds generally do not resist to peeling stresses.<br />
In principle, it should be kept in mind that bond<br />
strengths are depending on the technique with<br />
which they are tested [4]. Therefore, a transfer to<br />
real conditions is difficult and should be tested<br />
separately.<br />
Despite that, in an automobile non-degradable<br />
bioplastics are already used. From polyamide<br />
exterior parts such as engine hood or trunk lid can<br />
be manufactured. For the interior and trunk trim<br />
polyurethane foams and polyolefin are applied.<br />
Since polyolefins poorly adhere to other surfaces<br />
they must be pre-treated first. For this corona<br />
treatment has been proven successful. This<br />
process has a high degree of automation and all<br />
plastics can be pre-treated that way. Through the<br />
corona treatment, the upper atomic layers of the<br />
plastic surface are functionalised, so that wetting<br />
of the adhesive is improved. This technique is<br />
also suitable for reinforced plastics such as wood<br />
fibre plastics since the fibres are embedded in<br />
the polymeric matrix and do not stick out of the<br />
surface.<br />
Summary<br />
Bioplastics are equally well suited for adhesive<br />
bonding as conventional plastics. However, when<br />
it comes to high-strength bonds, most plastics<br />
as well as bioplastics adhere poorly to other<br />
substances. The surface, however, can be pretreated<br />
with existing methods. Whether and to<br />
what extent this is necessary, also depends on<br />
the respective type of bioplastics, the scope of<br />
application and type of loading.<br />
Since the demand for sustainable materials<br />
is constantly rising, bioplastics come to the fore.<br />
Many manufacturers already use plastics on a<br />
large scale for their products. For more complex<br />
implementations and in terms of lightweight<br />
applications adhesive bonding becomes more<br />
and more important in the field of bioplastics. It is<br />
expected that this further increases in the future.<br />
References<br />
[1] european bioplastics. European Bioplastics e.V. Available at:<br />
http://www.european-bioplastics.org/. (Accessed: 12 th May <strong>2016</strong>)<br />
[2] Kim, S. in Biopolymers (ed. Elnashar, M.) (Sciyo, 2010).<br />
[3] Clark, J. H. Green Materials from Plant Oils. (The Royal Society of Chemistry).<br />
[4] Rasche, M. Handbuch Klebtechnik. (Carl Hanser Verlag, 2012).<br />
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