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1994
Book Article
Titel
Screening of the Degradation of Plastic Material in a Composting Medium
Alternative
Bewertung des Abbaus von Kunststoff-Materialien bei der Kompostierung
Abstract
As an alternative in polymer waste utilization, the biodegradation of plastic waste is increasingly under discussion. This concept depends on the polymer degradation by the action of micro-organisms. Focus of attention is the ability of the waste materials to be sufficiently degradable when exposed to the biological attack. A major subject of discussion is thus is a behavior of the polymeric materials in an aerobic and unaerobic medium and how to assess the biodegradation. The following article describes a screening test for the degradability of polymers and plastic materials and recording the degradation history.