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    What are bioplastics - Green Serendipity



    Bioplastic Bio-based Biodegradable Compostable Typical Use End-of-Life Notes
    PLA (Polylactic Acid) ✅ (from corn/sugarcane) ✅ (in industrial conditions) ✅ (EN 13432) Packaging, 3D printing, disposables Industrial composting Brittle; poor thermal resistance
    PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) ✅ (bacterial fermentation of sugars/oils) ✅ (home + marine) ✅ (widely compostable) Medical, films, single-use items Biodegradable in soil, marine High potential but expensive
    PBS (Polybutylene succinate) ✅ (if bio-succinate) / ❌ (petro-based) ✅ ✅ (in industrial compost) Agricultural films, mulch, packaging Industrial composting More flexible than PLA
    PBAT (Polybutylene adipate terephthalate) ❌ (petroleum-based) ✅ ✅ (EN 13432, if blended) Compost bags, packaging blends Industrial composting Often blended with PLA or starch
    PCL (Polycaprolactone) ❌ ✅ (very slow) ❌ Specialty uses, medical, blending agent Biodegradable, slow in nature Very low melting point (~60°C)
    bioPE (Bio-based Polyethylene) ✅ (from sugarcane ethanol) ❌ ❌ Bottles, bags, films Recyclable (like fossil PE) Chemically identical to PE
    PEF (Polyethylene furanoate) ✅ (from fructose/furanics) ❌ ❌ Bottles (PET alternative) Recyclable High barrier properties; emerging tech