Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy

The strength and resistance of plastics at the end of their service life can hinder their degradation. The solution to this problem may be materials made of biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable plastics. The aim of this research was to determine the degree and nature of changes in the composition and...

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Autores principales:	Florentyna Markowicz, Agata Szymańska-Pulikowska
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable packaging polymers MSW composting plant FTIR spectroscopy Technology T Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering TK1-9971 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TA1-2040 Microscopy QH201-278.5 Descriptive and experimental mechanics QC120-168.85
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:58d212581f9d433bb9949c259eef146b2021-11-11T18:01:24ZAssessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy10.3390/ma142164491996-1944https://doaj.org/article/58d212581f9d433bb9949c259eef146b2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6449https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1944The strength and resistance of plastics at the end of their service life can hinder their degradation. The solution to this problem may be materials made of biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable plastics. The aim of this research was to determine the degree and nature of changes in the composition and structure of composted biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable bags. The research involved shopping bags and waste bags available on the Polish market. The composting of the samples was conducted in an industrial composting plant. As a result of the research, only some of the composted samples decomposed. After composting, all samples were analysed using FTIR (Fourier Transformation Infrared) spectroscopy. Carbonyl index and hierarchical cluster analysis method was used to detect similarities between the spectra of the new samples. The analysis of the obtained results showed that FTIR spectroscopy is a method that can be used to confirm the degradation and detect similarities in the structure of the analysed materials. The analysis of spectra obtained with the use of FTIR spectroscopy indicated the presence of compounds that may be a potential source of compost contamination. Plastics with certificates confirming their biodegradability and compostability should be completely biodegradable, i.e., each element used in their production should be biodegradable and safe for the environment.Florentyna MarkowiczAgata Szymańska-PulikowskaMDPI AGarticlebiodegradable and oxo-biodegradable packagingpolymersMSW composting plantFTIR spectroscopyTechnologyTElectrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineeringTK1-9971Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040MicroscopyQH201-278.5Descriptive and experimental mechanicsQC120-168.85ENMaterials, Vol 14, Iss 6449, p 6449 (2021)
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topic	biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable packaging polymers MSW composting plant FTIR spectroscopy Technology T Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering TK1-9971 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TA1-2040 Microscopy QH201-278.5 Descriptive and experimental mechanics QC120-168.85
spellingShingle	biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable packaging polymers MSW composting plant FTIR spectroscopy Technology T Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering TK1-9971 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TA1-2040 Microscopy QH201-278.5 Descriptive and experimental mechanics QC120-168.85 Florentyna Markowicz Agata Szymańska-Pulikowska Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
description	The strength and resistance of plastics at the end of their service life can hinder their degradation. The solution to this problem may be materials made of biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable plastics. The aim of this research was to determine the degree and nature of changes in the composition and structure of composted biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable bags. The research involved shopping bags and waste bags available on the Polish market. The composting of the samples was conducted in an industrial composting plant. As a result of the research, only some of the composted samples decomposed. After composting, all samples were analysed using FTIR (Fourier Transformation Infrared) spectroscopy. Carbonyl index and hierarchical cluster analysis method was used to detect similarities between the spectra of the new samples. The analysis of the obtained results showed that FTIR spectroscopy is a method that can be used to confirm the degradation and detect similarities in the structure of the analysed materials. The analysis of spectra obtained with the use of FTIR spectroscopy indicated the presence of compounds that may be a potential source of compost contamination. Plastics with certificates confirming their biodegradability and compostability should be completely biodegradable, i.e., each element used in their production should be biodegradable and safe for the environment.
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author	Florentyna Markowicz Agata Szymańska-Pulikowska
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title	Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
title_short	Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
title_full	Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
title_fullStr	Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
title_full_unstemmed	Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy
title_sort	assessment of the decomposition of oxo- and biodegradable packaging using ftir spectroscopy
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publishDate	2021
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Assessment of the Decomposition of Oxo- and Biodegradable Packaging Using FTIR Spectroscopy

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