Life-cycle Assessment of Bio-based Polymers and Natural Fiber Composites
Part 10. General Aspects and Special Applications
Dr. Martin Patel,
Dr. Catia Bastioli,
Dr. Luigi Marini,
Dipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger,
Dr. Martin Patel
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Novamont, Via Fauser 8, Novara, Italy, I-28100
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Search for more papers by this authorDipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger
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BIFA (Bavarian Institute of Applied Environmental Research and Technology), Am Mittleren Moos 46, Augsburg, Germany, D-86167
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Martin Patel,
Dr. Catia Bastioli,
Dr. Luigi Marini,
Dipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger,
Dr. Martin Patel
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Utrecht University, Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS), Copernicus Institute, Padualaan 14, Utrecht, The Netherlands, NL-3584 CH
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Novamont, Via Fauser 8, Novara, Italy, I-28100
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Novamont, Via Fauser 8, Novara, Italy, I-28100
Search for more papers by this authorDipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger
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BIFA (Bavarian Institute of Applied Environmental Research and Technology), Am Mittleren Moos 46, Augsburg, Germany, D-86167
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Methodology of LCA
- Presentation of Comparative Data
- Starch Polymers
- Starch Polymer Pellets
- Starch Polymer Loose Fills
- Starch Polymer Films and Bags
- Starch Nanoparticles as Fillers in Automobile Tires
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
- Polylactides (PLA)
- Other Polymers based on Renewable Resources
- Applications in Mulch Films and Chips
- Applications in Electronics
- Applications in Lacquers
- Natural Fiber Composites
- Use in Automobile Construction
- Use in Packaging and Transportation
- Starch Polymers
- Summarizing Comparison
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- Summary and Further Elaboration of Findings
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Acknowledgments
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