Research Progress on Degradation and Market Dynamics of PBAT

Abstract

At present, the massive use of traditional plastics which are very hard to degrade and hereinafter referred to as non-degradable plastics has caused serious pollution problems, which has a harmful effect on the environment and human health. Up to now, many countries have enacted strict policies and regulations to limit the use of non-degradable plastics, polyadipate/butanediol terephthalate (PBAT), as a kind of degradable plastic, has drawn more and more attention. In this paper, research progress on the degradation of PBAT is reviewed and the market dynamics of PBAT are introduced. In the next few years, the global capacity of PBAT is surging and is mainly concentrated in China. The prospect of PBAT is discussed which may provide a reference for PBAT producers.