How do degradable/biodegradable plastic materials decompose in home 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%3A00219098" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43210/14:00219098 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.12911/22998993.1125461" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.12911/22998993.1125461</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.12911/22998993.1125461" target="_blank" >10.12911/22998993.1125461</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
How do degradable/biodegradable plastic materials decompose in home composting environment?
Original language description
This paper provides information about biodegradability of polymeric (biodegradable/degradable) materials advertised as 100%-degradable or certified as compostable, which may be a part of biodegradable waste, in home composting conditions. It describes anexperiment that took place in home wooden compost bins and contained 9 samples that are commonly available in retail chains in the Czech Republic and Poland. The experiment lasted for the period of 12 weeks. Based on the results thereof it can be concluded that polyethylene samples with additive (samples 2, 4, 7) have not decomposed, their color has not changed and that no degradation neither physical changes has occurred. Samples 1, 3 and 5 certified as compostable have not decomposed. Sample 6 exhibited the highest decomposition rate. Samples 8, 9 (tableware) exhibited high degree of decomposition. The main conclusion from this study is that degradable/biodegradable plastics or plastics certified as compostable are not suitable for h
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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
Journal of Ecological Engineering
ISSN
2081-139X
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
4
Issue of the periodical within the volume
15
Country of publishing house
PL - POLAND
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
82-89
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
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