Title: Research of the biodegradability of degradable/biodegradable plastic material in various types of environments

Authors: ADAMCOVÁ, D., RADZIEMSKA, M., FRONCZYK, J., ZLOCH, J., VAVERKOVÁ, M.D.

Keywords: compostable bag, degradable/biodegradable bag, controlled composting environment – laboratory-scale, domestic compost bin, landfill conditions

Abstract: Research was carried out in order to assess biodegradability of degradable/biodegradable materials made of HDPE and mixed with totally degradable plastic additive (TDPA additive) or made of polyethylene (PE) with the addition of pro-oxidant additive (d2w additive), advertised as 100% degradable or certifi ed as compostable within various types of environments. Research conditions were: (i) controlled composting environment – laboratory-scale, (ii) real composting conditions – domestic compost bin, (iii) real composting conditions – industrial composting plant and (iv) landfill conditions. The results demonstrate that the materials made of HDPE and mixed with totally degradable plastic additive (TDPA additive) or made of polyethylene (PE) with the addition of pro-oxidant additive (d2w additive) or advertised as 100% degradable did not biodegrade in any of the above-described conditions and remained completely intact at the end of the tests. Biodegradation of the certified compostable plastic bags proceeded very well in laboratory-scale conditions and in real composting conditions – industrial composting plant, however, these materials did not biodegrade in real composting conditions – domestic compost bin and landfill conditions.

DOI: 10.22630/PNIKS.2017.26.1.01

APA style references: Adamcová, D., Radziemska, M., Fronczyk, J., Zloch, J. & Vaverková, M.D. (2017). Research of the biodegradability of degradable/biodegradable plastic material in various types of environments. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 26 (1), 3-14. doi: 10.22630/PNIKS.2017.26.1.01

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Adamcová, Radziemska, Fronczyk, Zloch & Vaverková, 2017), next citation: (Adamcová et al., 2017)

Chicago style references: Adamcová, Dana, Maja Radziemska, Joanna Fronczyk, Jan Zloch, Magdalena D. Vaverková. "Research of the biodegradability of degradable/biodegradable plastic material in various types of environments." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 75 ser., vol. 26, no 1, (2017): 3-14. doi: 10.22630/PNIKS.2017.26.1.01.

Chicago style citation in text: (Adamcová et al. 2017)

Bibtxt style references: @article{doi:10.22630/PNIKS.2017.26.1.01, author={Adamcová, Dana and Radziemska, Maja and Fronczyk, Joanna and Zloch, Jan and Vaverková, Magdalena D.}, language={english}, title={Research of the biodegradability of degradable/biodegradable plastic material in various types of environments}, journal={Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences}, URL={http://iks.pn.sggw.pl/PN75/A1/art1.pdf}, year={2017}, volume={26 (1)}, number={75}, pages={3-14}}

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