Plastics
Welcome to the Plastics section of the PAZy Database. Below you will find information about plastic substrates in our database, including the number of characterized enzymes targeting each substrate and their global annual production.
| Plastic | Characterized Enzymes | Annual Production [Mt] |
|---|---|---|
| Fossil fuel-based polymers | ||
| Polyamide (PA) | 65 | 5.50 |
| Polyethylene (PE) | 0 | 117.90 |
| Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | 312 | 27.30 |
| Polypropylene (PP) | 0 | 75.40 |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 0 | 26.60 |
| Polyurethane (PUR) | 34 | 23.90 |
| Polyvinylchloride (PVC) | 0 | 40.30 |
| Renewable resource-based polymers | ||
| Natural rubber (NR) | 11 | 12.90 |
| Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) | 18 | 0.30 |
| Polybutylene succinate (PBS) | 4 | 8.10 |
| Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) | 16 | 0.04 |
| Polylactic acid (PLA) | 40 | 0.40 |
| TOTAL | 478 | 338.64 |