ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Biodegradation of Starch-Based Films
in Conditions of Nonindustrial Composting
Natalia Czaja-Jagielska, Krzysztof Melski
Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(4):1039-1044
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ABSTRACT
Our study tested the susceptibility of biodegradable films to degradation in non-industrial composting
conditions. The qualitative and quantitative changes in the films studied were shown by the tests of strength,
weight loss, and microscopic images.
After about 9 weeks of composting, many hollows and pits appeared in the surface of the foils studied and their mechanical parameters were significantly decreased, which proved the loss of biodegradable components.
After about 9 weeks of composting, many hollows and pits appeared in the surface of the foils studied and their mechanical parameters were significantly decreased, which proved the loss of biodegradable components.
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