Table 1.

Comparison of mechanical properties, crystallinity, degradability, processing properties, and cost of commercial biodegradable resins with non‐degradable resins

Polymer	T g [°C]	T m [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]	Elastic modulus [MPa]	Elongation at break [%]	Market share [%]	Production cost [€/ton]
LDPE	−100	98–115	8–20	300–500	100–1000	–	1150
Starch	–	–	–	–	–	38.4	400
PHB	5–10	177–182	40	700–1800	6–8	2.2	3800–6400
PHBV	0–30	100–150	10–40	600–1000	10–500
PLA	40–70	130–180	44–65	2800–3500	10–240	25.0	2200–2600
PCL	−60	59–65	4–28	390–470	700–1000	<2.5	3000
PBS	−32	114	40–60	500	170–500	7.7	2000
PBAT	−30	110–115	25–40	65–90	500–800	24.1	1500
PGA	30–40	225–230	89	7000–8400	30	<2.5	–
PVA	58–85	150–230	28–65	30–530	50–220	–	–