Biodegradation Process of Flexible Films Based on Cassava Starch Performed at a Pilot‐Scale
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
study
assessed
the
biodegradability
of
flexible
film
and
its
components.
The
tests
were
carried
out
under
composting
conditions.
kinetics
carbon
dioxide
production
percentage
biodegradation
measured.
Fourier
Transform
InfraRed
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
Thermo
Gravimetric
Analysis
(TGA),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM)
used
to
changes
films
in
test.
total
organic
(TOC)
was
After
test,
plant
growth
out,
which
included
measurement
chlorophyll
Index
(CI).
results
showed
that
film,
ecovio
F2223,
thermoplastic
starch
(TPS)
achieved
92.13%,
93.20%,
96.88%,
respectively,
contrast
polylactic
acid‐PLA
(80.28%).
FTIR
molecular
structures,
mainly
band
crystalline
zones
around
2800–3000
cm
−1
,
deformation
bands
between
1400
1500
amorphous
1200–1000
.
TGA
films,
PLA,
TPS
a
thermal
degradation
350°C,
360°C,
370°C,
320°C,
due
polymeric
structures
degradation.
SEM
micrographs
show
morphology
change
on
surfaces
after
evidencing
action
microorganisms.
compost
stability
by
Gemination
CI
no
presented
significative
differences.
Language: Английский
Analysis of Carbon Reduction Benefits of Ecological Plastic Film Promotion and Use in Qingcheng Town, Shanxi Province
Yuanyuan Zhang,
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Xiaomeng Fang,
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Zhongliang Ge
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et al.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 185 - 185
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
This
study
applied
a
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
and
SimaPro
software
to
calculate
the
carbon
footprint
of
ecological
plastic
film
in
Qingcheng
Town.
The
results
indicate
that
reduction
efficiency
compared
0.01
mm
PE
ranged
from
30.8%
40.0%,
without
accounting
for
substitution
humus
chemical
fertilizers.
When
was
considered,
range
increased
70.2%
74.2%.
Ecological
achieved
greatest
emission
final
treatment
stage,
54.1%
total
CO2
reduction,
followed
by
production
stage
at
44.8%,
while
transportation
phase
contributed
only
1.1%.
Projecting
2030,
if
half
cultivated
land
Shanxi
Province
uses
instead
film,
19.7%
emissions
is
expected.
Full
coverage
with
could
raise
this
39.4%.
To
encourage
its
adoption,
suggests
government
offers
financial
subsidies
enterprises
or
farmers,
promotes
agricultural
taxes,
supports
trading.
With
price
tax
exceeding
67.1
CNY/t,
achieves
cost
parity
film.
Language: Английский