Bioplastics, waste regulations, microplastics, plastic alternatives... A complete explanation of the technological trends of plastics concerning the environment!
**Book Title** Environmental Response Technologies for Plastics Towards Strengthening Regulations on Various Environmental Pollutions Including the Microplastic Issue ~ Biomass Plastics, Biodegradable Plastics, Recycling, Alternatives ~ ★ With the emergence of the microplastic issue, plastic processing is at a turning point! What will happen to plastics from now on? What is required for environmental response? ★ ★ What will happen to various regulations? Can we continue to use plastics as we do now? ★ Detailed coverage of the latest trends and legal regulations on waste management in Japan, the EU, and other countries. ★ Focused coverage of technological trends and issues related to bioplastics (biodegradable plastics, biomass plastics) ★ What types of biomass plastics are there? Besides polylactic acid, what else exists? What are the issues related to various applications and processing? How do biodegradable plastics decompose, and how are they evaluated? Where are the technological challenges? ★ Companies at the forefront of development from bioplastics to recycling and the development of plastic alternatives share case studies ★ Numerous examples from manufacturers on environmental responses in key areas such as automotive and packaging, as well as alternatives using paper and limestone, that you should know about now.
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Publication scheduled for the end of June 2019. Price: 60,000 yen + tax. Format: B5 size, approximately 300 pages. ISBN: 978-4-86502-171-4. Contributors: 27 authors. List of affiliations (titles omitted / please check the website for author names): - ITI Consulting Office - Kyoto University - Tokyo Environmental Management Institute - Izumi Sato Law Office - Komatsu Engineering Office - Tokyo University of Agriculture - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology - Gunma University - The University of Tokyo - Nara Institute of Science and Technology - Plastic Recycling Association - Japan Productivity Center - Unichika - Kuraray - Mitsui Chemicals - NEC - University of Tsukuba - Futamura Chemical - Suntory MONOZUKURI Expert - Unic - Kanazawa Institute of Technology - Mitsubishi Materials - Oji Holdings - TBM, Shun Sasaki
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★Table of Contents (Excerpt, Some Parts Omitted) Detailed table of contents available on the Information Organization's website, more than five times the detail! Chapter 1: Society and Regulations Surrounding Plastics Section 1: Progress of Environmental Issues and Plastic Waste Management Section 2: Water Environment Pollution by Microplastics Section 3: Trends in Regulations Regarding Plastics Chapter 2: Biomass Plastics Section 1: Types and Their Manufacturing Methods and Applications Section 2: Processing Methods Section 3: Development of High-Heat-Resistant Plastics Section 4: Quality Assurance Chapter 3: Biodegradable Plastics Section 1: What Are Biodegradable Plastics? Section 2: How Do They Decompose? Section 3: How Is Biodegradability Evaluated? Section 4: Objectives, Applications, and Corresponding Product Design Section 5: Clarification of Factors Controlling Biodegradation Rate Section 6: Identification Labels Section 7: Biodegradation of Existing Plastics Chapter 4: Recycling of Plastics Section 1: Current Status and Technological Development Section 2: Recycling Abroad Chapter 5: Various Case Studies Based on Practical Use Section 1: Development of Bioplastics Section 2: Utilization in Various Applications Section 3: Efforts in Recycling Waste Plastics Section 4: Initiatives for Plastic Alternatives
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