Biodegradation of Degradable/Biodegradable Plastic Material in Controlled Composting Environment
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43210%2F14%3A00216919" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43210/14:00216919 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Biodegradation of Degradable/Biodegradable Plastic Material in Controlled Composting Environment
Original language description
The biodegradability of different plastics material was investigated under aerobic conditions. The samples were placed in the compost pile and were checked during 15 weeks. After the expiration of the experimental period it was found out that the sampleswith the additive (samples 1, 2 and 3) had not been decomposed, their colour had not changed and that no degradation neither physical changes had occurred. SEM photomicrograph images of the surface of the samples confirm this statement. Samples 4, 5, 6and 7 (certified as compostable) were decomposed. Sample 5, 6, 7 exhibited the highest decomposition rate. The SEM observation showed that the film surface of the samples was totally eroded and its smoothness disappeared. The present study suggests thatthe biodegradable characteristics differed significantly depending on the type of biodegradable/degradable plastics.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
DM - Solid waste and its control, recycling
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
ISSN
1230-1485
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
23
Issue of the periodical within the volume
5
Country of publishing house
PL - POLAND
Number of pages
10
Pages from-to
1465-1474
UT code for WoS article
344905500002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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