Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions.

ABSTRACT: Biodegradable plastics are often promoted as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Nevertheless, significant knowledge gaps exist regarding their degradation under relevant conditions, particularly when compounded into commercial products. To this end, the present research investigates the disintegration of ten commercially available biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions. The tested products included polymer compositions of either polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT)/starch, or polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), covering both flexible and rigid plastics. These products comprised three waste bags, one waste bag drawstring, one food bag (flexible plastics), two flower pots, one food container, one plate, and one lid

SUBMITTER: Afshar SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature