The biodegradation kinetics in soil of a biodegradable multi-constituent plastic material have
been determined with a standard test method based on the measurement of the evolved CO …

The assessment of the intrinsic biodegradability of plastic materials is made under optimized
environmental conditions in order not to limit the microbial growth and activity and follow the …

In the last 20 years, a new generation of materials was developed: the biodegradable
plastics. They reduce the accumulation of plastic in the environment and the cost of waste …

Plastics are solid materials where biodegradation happens on the surface. Only the surface
is affected by biodegradation while the inner part should not be readily available for …

In modern intensive agriculture, plastics are used in several applications (ie mulch films, drip
irrigation tubes, string, clips, pots, etc.). Interest towards applying biodegradable plastics to …

A new convenient and reliable method is described for assessing the biodegradation
properties of polymeric materials under simulated soil burial conditions, which makes it …

According to the impending EU regulations, all polymer products used in agriculture and
applied into soil must be biodegradable to prevent their accumulation in the environment …

The main standard test methods for biodegradation of plastics in soil (ISO 17556, ASTM
D5988, NF U52-001 and UNI 11462) determine the rate of biodegradation under normalized …

An automated laboratory-scale test system was developed for measuring the aerobic
biodegradability of degradable plastics under simulated composting conditions …

Plastics are a major constituent of municipal solid waste that pose a growing disposal and
environmental pollution problem due to their recalcitrant nature. To reduce their …