An overview is given of additives and modifiers of
biopolymers. Engineering properties of biopolymers are explained. Insight into
processing technologies of biopolymers is given: extrusion, mixing and
compounding, reactive extrusion, injection moulding, film extrusion,
thermoforming, blow moulding, compression moulding, lamination and fibre
spinning, including electrospinning. Relations between the processing
technologies, biopolymer types and applications are explained. Biopolymer based
product development and design is explained by case studies and industry
practices. Environmental aspects of biopolymers processing and applications as
recycling and circular economy, eco-design and life cycle analysis are
explained. Introduction to international policies and regulatory framework of
biopolymers is given.
- Õpetaja/Teacher: Illia Krasnou
- Õpetaja/Teacher: Andres Krumme
- Õpetaja/Teacher: Natalja Savest