Curso en materiales biobasados: Primer Contacto

MAIN GOAL

Learn about biobased materials and in particular:

• Knowing and understanding the current problems of environmental impact of plastics and the role of biobased materials.
• Knowing and understanding the terminology applicable to biobased materials.
• Characteristics of biobased materials: Families scheme.
• Advantages and disadvantages of using biobased materials.
• Knowing the current and future situation of the market for biobased materials, developments and emerging trends.
• Knowing the normative applicable to these materials.

USERS PROFILE

Professionals and future professionals on plastic sector interested in laying the groundwork and/or expand their knowledge about biobased materials.

DURATION AND CONTENTS

The course will take approximately 1 hour.

The modules are the following:

1. Plastic and environment: Current challenges for plastics and its impact on the environment.
2. Concepts and situation: definition, classification, ecological impact (circular economy) and biobased materials market.
3. Policies: Overview of European and international regulation and actions related to biobased materials

CONTENTS

MODULE I

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

1.- Plastic challenges: energy comsuption, role in climate change and other environmental issues

2.- Plastic recycling: examples of “typical” plastic life cycle

3.- Plastic and sea: a doomed relatioship

MODULE II

CONCEPTS AND SITUATION

1.- Bio definitions:

a) What is a biobased material?

b) What is a biodegradable material?

c) What is a compostable material?

d) What are the common misconceptions about biobased ?

2.- Biobased classification.

3.- Circular economy and sustainability

4.- Market figures

MODULE III

POLICIES

1.- Initiatives and guides.

2.- Roadmaps.

3.- Directives.

4.- International standards.

5.- European standards

6.- Programmes.