Revisión: materiales poliméricos biodegradables y su aplicación en diferentes sectores industriales.

The production of polymeric materials worldwide in a wide range of applications represented an estimated consumption volume of 359 million tons last year. Polymers, due to their versatility of production and application in various fields of industry, are currently generating an environmental problem due to the large amounts of waste generated for their final disposal. To find environmentally friendly applications, different types of materials have been developed, such as biopolymers, which can be used to manufacture polymeric matrix composite materials with some type of organic filler such as natural fibers to produce products for the food, construction, and automotive sectors, among others. Biodegradable polymers have become a good option to be used as a substitute material that can mitigate to a certain extent the environmental impact generated by conventional polymers. This bibliographic review shows the application trend of polymeric matrix biopolymers with a natural fiber. For this purpose, a search for relevant information on the trends of these materials, as well as their different applications in various sectors of the industry worldwide, was made to provide a clear understanding of the new trends for future developments and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]