3. Biodegradable polymer applications

Biodegradable plastics (compostable and non-compostable) confer special properties on certain applications, and can offer specific advantages in terms of use or waste management. They are already used in certain applications, notably in the medical, packaging and agricultural sectors, where biodegradability may be a desirable property.

It should be noted, however, that "biodegradable" does not mean that materials will disappear immediately after being "released" into the environment. They need to be buried in soil (or compost) containing sufficient microorganisms to ensure their biodegradation under temperature and humidity conditions that can be restrictive or even limiting. However, certain plastics that biodegrade in soil or compost are of interest for very specific uses, such as garbage can liners for composting, agricultural mulching film (consumption of which...

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Bibliography

(1) - LONG (Y.) - Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources. - Wiley (2009).
(2) - HANS (J.), ENDRES, ANDREA (S.-R) - Engineering Biopolymers – Markets, manufacturing, properties and applications – Siebert-Raths....

Websites

http://www.european-bioplastics.org

http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com

http://www.plasticseurope.fr

http://averousl.free.fr

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Standards and norms

Standard test method for determining anaerobic biodegradation of plastic material under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions. - ASTM D 5511-94 - 1994
Standard Specification for Labelling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities. Norme américaine très proche de la NF EN-13432 ne différant de cette dernière que par quelques spécifications mineures. - ASTM D 6400-12...