Polyethylene furanoate(PEF)-The new bioplastics

摘要

ONE bio-based polymer that has gained immense popularity in the past few years is: PEF-Polyethylene Furanoate! This next-gen polymer offers a great potential to replace oil-based polymers.It is renewable,non-toxic and a recyclable alternate with similar properties.However,there are still several aspects that need consideration for efficient production of PEF at commercial scale.What is PEF-Polyethylene Furanoate? Polyethylene Furanoate or PEF is a 100% recyclable,bio-based polymer produced using renewable raw materials(sugars)derived from plants.PEF is referred as the next generation polyester which exhibits great potential to replace polyethylene terephthalate(PET),a durable polymer derived from conventional synthetic resources.