Innovation and Environmental Trends of Plastic Film

Plastic film, as an indispensable material in various fields such as packaging, agriculture, and construction, is facing dual challenges of environmental protection and sustainable development. With the increasing global attention to plastic pollution, innovation and environmental trends in plastic films have become the focus of industry attention.

1、 Application and Challenges of Traditional Plastic Film

Traditional plastic films, such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), etc., are widely used in packaging, agriculture, and other fields due to their excellent physical properties, chemical stability, and processability. However, these materials are difficult to degrade in natural environments, causing serious white pollution.

2、 The rise of bio based and biodegradable plastic films

In response to environmental challenges, bio based and biodegradable plastic films have emerged. Biobased films use renewable resources such as starch and cellulose as raw materials, which not only reduce the consumption of non renewable resources such as petroleum, but also lower carbon emissions during the production process. And biodegradable films can decompose in natural environments or under specific conditions (such as composting), reducing the production of plastic waste.

3、 Technological innovation and performance improvement

With the development of technology, the performance of bio based and biodegradable plastic films has been significantly improved. For example, through techniques such as blending modification and nanocomposites, the mechanical properties, barrier properties, and heat resistance of the film have been improved; By adding photosensitizers, biological enzymes, etc., the degradation process of the film was accelerated.

4、 Market Application and Prospect Outlook

At present, bio based and biodegradable plastic films have been preliminarily applied in packaging, agriculture, construction and other fields. However, due to factors such as high costs and the need to improve performance, its market penetration rate is still relatively low. In the future, with further technological breakthroughs and increasing consumer awareness of environmental protection, the market demand for bio based and biodegradable plastic films will continue to grow.

5、 Policy guidance and industrial synergy

In order to promote the green development of the plastic film industry, governments around the world have introduced relevant policies and standards to encourage the research and application of bio based and biodegradable plastic films. At the same time, upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain should strengthen cooperation, jointly promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and achieve sustainable development of the plastic film industry.