Application of Bioplastics in Bulk Packaging: a Revolutionary and Sustainable Approach

In this paper we have discussed about the possible practical approach to adopt the bioplastics in the field of Bulk Packaging. There are lot of hazardous effects of petroleum based plastic and packages on the environment. So there is a need of rethinking for the use of this kind of materials which create threat to the society and environment through different kinds of packaging. Here an effort is made by collecting the available data from different open sources and same is compared for initiating positive approach to replace the conventional plastics with bioplastics, which are bio-degradable, compostable, energy efficient and proven suitable though studies and comparison for use in bulk packaging. In bulk packaging now-a-days there are lot of plastic being used for FIBC, IBC, Woven sacks, Shrink wraps etc. So comparing the physical, chemical and other properties of bioplastics and its type, it is suggested that its use at the place of conventional petroleum based plastics can be a revolutionary step for environmental protective and sustainable packaging. The gas barrier, water vapour transmission rate, oxygen permeability, mechanical properties as well as thermal properties of bioplastics are very near and in some cases better than the conventional plastic. The recent researches are making them more efficient in case of its use in bulk packaging with cost considerations.