The effect of temperature on the biodegradation of different types of packaging materials under test conditions

• Autorzy: Poluszyńska Joanna , Ciesielczuk Tomasz , Biernacki Marcin , Paciorkowski Maciej

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/aep.2021.139503

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The development of civilization contributed to the exponential growth in the production of plastics. Policy of the, so-called, “European Green Deal” places particular emphasis on reducing the use of plastics through various mechanisms, including their reuse, recycling and, in particular, the development of new biodegradable and compostable plastics. In order to check if plastics are suitable for biodegradability and compostability they must undergo a series of tests in accordance with applicable standards. The biodegradation test procedures are very general and allow for the use of different temperatures of the biodegradation process in the test. The aim of the research was to evaluate the influence of temperature on the biodegradation process of selected packaging materials. The obtained results show a significant influence of the temperature of the biodegradation process of all 3 tested types of packaging materials: oxy-biodegradable, corn starch and paper. Statistically significant differences in the biodegradation rate of the tested packaging materials were demonstrated in as low as 40°C, despite the low intensity of the process. As the process temperature increased to 45 and 50°C, a statistically significant increase in CO₂ productions was recorded. CO₂ is produced by the degradation of polymers and is an indicator for this process. At 50°C, the highest decomposition rate, resulting in the highest CO₂ production, was recorded in the case of corn starch films. Oxy-biodegradable material showed worst degradation potential what excludes it from composting processes.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fermentation; polymer waste; microbial degradation; temperature; CO2 production

• Wydawca: Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Environmental Protection
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 47, no. 4
• Strony: 74--83
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., fot., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Poluszyńska Joanna

• Research Network Łukasiewicz – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Division of Material, Processing and Environmental Engineering, Opole, Poland

autor

Ciesielczuk Tomasz

• Opole University, Opole, Poland

autor

Biernacki Marcin

• Research Network Łukasiewicz – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Division of Material, Processing and Environmental Engineering, Opole, Poland

autor

Paciorkowski Maciej

• Research Network Łukasiewicz – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Division of Material, Processing and Environmental Engineering, Opole, Poland

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