Biodegradation of starch-based films in conditions of nonindustrial composting

• Autorzy: Czaja-Jagielska N. , Melski K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Our study tested the susceptibility of biodegradable films to degradation in non-industrial composting conditions. The qualitative and quantitative changes in the films studied were shown by the tests of strength, weight loss, and microscopic images. After about 9 weeks of composting, many hollows and pits appeared in the surface of the foils studied and their mechanical parameters were significantly decreased, which proved the loss of biodegradable components.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biodegradation; starch-based film; composting condition; composting; plastic packaging

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 22
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.1039-1044,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Czaja-Jagielska N.

• Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland

autor

Melski K.

• Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland

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