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Biodegradable Plastics from Agriculture

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

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Agricultural source: Microbial fermentation of sugars from corn or canola. Degradation process: Microbial and enzyme-mediated breakdown in various environments (soil, marine, compost).

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Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT)

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Agricultural source: Partially derived from bio-based materials such as corn starch. Degradation process: Microbial degradation in a composting environment.

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Polylactic Acid (PLA)

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Agricultural source: Corn starch or sugarcane. Degradation process: Hydrolysis into lactic acid under industrial composting conditions.

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Starch-based Blends

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Agricultural source: Potato or maize starch. Degradation process: Microbial digestion at room temperature or home composting.

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Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)

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Agricultural source: Derived from sucrose or glucose from sugarcane or sugar beets. Degradation process: Microbial breakdown in composting systems.

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Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)

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Agricultural source: Directly derived from native starch from crops like potato, wheat, or corn. Degradation process: Hydrolysis and microbial digestion in a moist environment.

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Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH, PVA)

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Agricultural source: Produced from the polymerization of vinyl acetate monomer derived from ethylene, which can be produced from bio-ethanol from sugar crops. Degradation process: Water-soluble and film can be consumed by microorganisms.

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Polycaprolactone (PCL)

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Agricultural source: Can be synthesized from glucose via ring-opening polymerization. Degradation process: Slow microbial degradation in soil or compost.

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Polyglycolic Acid (PGA)

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Agricultural source: Produced from bio-based glycolic acid, which can be derived from sugarcane. Degradation process: Hydrolytic degradation followed by microbial consumption.

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Bio-Polyethylene (Bio-PE)

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Agricultural source: Derived from bio-ethanol produced from sugar cane. Degradation process: Subject to photodegradation and limited biodegradation under certain conditions.

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