THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF THIN PLASTIC FILMS

Authors
WHITNEY PJ SWAFFIELD CH GRAFFHAM AJ
Citation
Pj. Whitney et al., THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF THIN PLASTIC FILMS, International biodeterioration & biodegradation, 31(3), 1993, pp. 179-198
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Biology Miscellaneous
Journal title
International biodeterioration & biodegradation → ACNP
ISSN journal
09648305
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
179 - 198
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-8305(1993)31:3<179:TEDOTP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The rate of degradation of starch-filled polythene has been shown not only to depend on the starch content, but also to be very sensitive to the environmental conditions as well as other ingredients in the form ulation. The presence of unsaturated oils is implicated as an importan t factor in the initial stages of degradation. Macro-biotic attack has also been shown to be important in the degradation of some formulatio ns of starch-filled polythene and polyurethane.