From 2013.igem.org

• Project: Plasticity
  • At a glance
  • Waste Issue
  • M.A.P.L.E. Modules
    • M1: Resource-full Waste
    • M2: Plastic Fantastic
  • Bioplastic applications
• Human Practices
  • M.A.P.L.E
  • Industrial Implementation
  • Social Challenge
  • Communicating our Project
  • Project Evolution
• Achievements
  • Judging Criteria
  • Main Results
  • Collaborations
  • Biobricks
• In the Lab
  • Safety
  • Lab book
  • Modelling Notes
    • Introduction
    • Beta amyloid degradation
  • Data
    • Growth Assays
    • Western Blot
    • Enzyme Kinetics
    • PHB production
    • 3HB assay
    • Clearing Assays
    • Electron microscopy
  • Protocols
• Team
  • Students
  • Advisors
  • Sponsors
  • Attributions

Industrial Implementation

Estimated Worldwide capacity of bio-based plastics until 2020 based on company announcements. Source: PRO-BIB, 2009.

Fermentation comparison cost of conventional systems and the M.A.P.L.E system. Different biomass sources are listed. Cost is in dollars.