Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: The strength and resistance of plastics at the end of their service life can hinder their degradation. The solution to this problem may be materials made of biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable plastics. The aim of this research was to determine the degree and nature of changes in the composition and structure of composted biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable bags. The research involved shopping bags and waste bags available on the Polish market. The composting of the samples was conducted in an industrial composting plant. As a result of the research, only some of the composted samples decomposed. After composting, all samples were analysed using FTIR (Fourier Transformation Infrared) spectroscopy. Carbonyl index and hierarchical cluster analysis method was used to detect similarities betwe

SUBMITTER: Markowicz F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8585154 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature