According to the
study “Asia
Biopolymer Coatings Materials Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”, majority of the consumers in Asia are increasingly demanding for
sustainable and eco-friendly products in all sectors due to the rising
awareness about the negative effect on health and environment of various products
available in the markets. It was observed that there is an increasing demand
for bio-based and eco-friendly polymers which will drive the growth in Asia’s
biopolymer coatings materials market. Therefore, adoption of bio-PU, bio-polyamide,
polylactic acid, bio-PBS, and cellulose esters has increased over the past few
years. Biopolymer manufacturers are focusing on the development of more modified
biopolymers with nanocomposites that can be utilized in various biomedical
applications, food packaging, beverage packaging, interiors, automotive
industry, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Various size in nanocomposites help in
differentiating from one biopolymer product to another. Bio-nanocomposites in
coating materials enhances biopolymer features in many applications such as barrier
properties, moisture resistivity, mechanical properties, and thermal stability
of paper packaging or food packaging materials.
Biopolymer
coatings materials industry is segmented based on products such as nitrocellulose, cellulose esters, starch, natural wax, polylactic acid
(pla) and bio PA. Nitrocellulose segment contributes to the maximum
share of Asia’s biopolymer coatings market. Biopolymer
coatings materials industry is fragmented due to the presence of a
number of competitors. The leading companies in the biopolymer coatings market are
Algae Biopolymers, Cargill, FMC, Solanyl
Biopolymers, Nature Works LLC, Dow Chemical Company, BASF, Momentive
Performance Materials Holdings LLC, The Lubrizol Corporation, and DIC
Corporation. The commonly used materials in the manufacture of biopolymer
coatings are lipids, protein, and polysaccharide. To improve their performance
properties, antioxidants, plasticizers, antimicrobial agents, and regular paper
pigments are added to the biopolymer coatings.
Asia
biopolymer coatings materials industry will witness a drastic growth over the
next few years due to the increasing demand in various sectors. Packing sector
in Asia accounts for a major share in the biopolymer
coating materials industry. Biopolymer coating materials manufacture is considered
as a sustainable substitute in waste managing which helps in decreasing carbon
dioxide production. Increase in these benefits helps in biopolymer coatings
materials production which will subsequently propel the expansion of Asia’s biopolymers
market in the next few years.
Biopolymer
coatings materials are utilized in both industrial and commercial sectors. Manufacturers
are increasing research and development activities that motivated the use of
biopolymer coating and materials in various segments and commercialization of
novel coating materials is expected. The increasing environmental concerns, demand
for longer shelf life and better quality in food products has driven the expansion
of Asian biopolymer coatings market. Biopolymers are also biodegradable
polymers and are considered safe for the environment. Biopolymers are
manufactured using either renewable products such as agricultural or animal
products or other synthetic products. Majority of the biopolymer coatings are
composed of natural ingredients that are more environment friendly compared to throw-away
synthetic alternative products.
Biopolymer
coatings are used as barrier coatings on many packaging materials to avoid unwanted
moisture transfer in food products. These are excellent oil and oxygen barrier
materials that can be replace paperboard and synthetic paper coatings. Biopolymer
coatings are integrated with antimicrobial agents to provide efficient packing
materials for protecting food from microorganism infiltration. Changing
ecological regulations on carbon emissions, political conditions, and restrictions
on the usage of plastic are few factors driving the growth of biopolymer coatings materials industry in the next few years. Advanced technology has encouraged
the use of agricultural wastes as raw materials in the production of
biopolymers coating materials.
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