Title: Traceable biodegradable packaging materials combining packaging design with green environmental protection

Authors: Xiaoxia Pan; Haian Yan

Addresses: School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China ' School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China

Abstract: In packaging material research, insufficient attention has been paid to biodegradable and traceable materials. This paper aims to explore the environmental friendliness and application potential of traceable biodegradable packaging materials. This paper modified polylactic acid (PLA) with talc and calcium carbonate (particle size less than 10 microns) at a 20% addition ratio. A traceability system based on Hyperledger Fabric was constructed to enhance transparency, and a life cycle assessment was conducted using SimaPro software. Experimental results showed that the modified PLA exhibited good degradation properties in soil and compost environments, good mechanical and thermal properties, and a total energy consumption of 7.95 MJ and total greenhouse gas emissions of 6.34 kg CO₂e over its entire life cycle. These results demonstrate the environmental friendliness of the modified PLA in practical applications and provide new perspectives for future packaging material design, which will contribute to the industry's environmentally friendly development.

Keywords: biodegradable materials; traceability system; packaging material sustainability; Hyperledger Fabric platform; life cycle assessment; LCA.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2026.151499

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2026 Vol.70 No.3, pp.260 - 280

Received: 31 Oct 2024
Accepted: 11 Aug 2025
Published online: 03 Feb 2026 *

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