LG Chem and TK Chemical to produce biodegradable plastics

In South Korea, LG Chem will team up with TK Chemical to produce biodegradable plastics. LG Chem announced that it signed the MOU for Eco-friendly Biodegradable Materials (PBAT) and Business Cooperation with TK Chemical, a subsidiary of the Samla Midas (SM) Group. PBAT (Poly Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) is a petroleum-based synthetic plastic that degrades quickly through the reaction with oxygen, heat, light, and enzymes in nature. 

As an eco-friendly material that can decompose naturally within six months when buried underground, PBAT is applied in various materials such as agricultural vinyl, disposable envelopes, etc.,

Category: Fuels