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- Title
Mineralization of Poly(ɛ-caprolactone)/Adipate Modified Starch Blend in Agricultural Soil.
- Authors
Mariani, Pilar D. S. C.; Vinagre Neto, Antonio P.; da Silva Jr., José P.; Cardoso, Elke J. b. N.; Esposito, Elisa; Innocentini-Mei, Lucia H.
- Abstract
The biodegradability properties of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) and modified adipate-starch (AS) blends, using Edenol-3203 (E) as a starch plasticizer, were investigated in laboratory by burial tests of the samples in previously analyzed agricultural soil. The biodegradation process was carried out using the respirometric test according to ASTM D 5988-96, and the mineralization was followed by both variables such as carbon dioxide evolution and mass loss. The results indicated that the presence of AS-E accelerated the biodegradation rate as expected.
- Subjects
STARCH; PLASTICIZERS; SOILS; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON dioxide
- Publication
Journal of Polymers & the Environment, 2007, Vol 15, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
1566-2543
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10924-006-0044-1