Evaluating the aerobic biodegradability of plastics in soil environments through GC and IR analysis of gaseous phase

• Published in: Polymer testing Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 729 - 741
• Main Authors: Dřímal, Pavel, Hoffmann, Jaromír, Družbík, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Acidimetry; Applied sciences; Biodegradation; Exact sciences and technology; Gas chromatography; IR spectroscopy; Physical properties; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Properties and testing; Soil tests; Technology of polymers; Biodegradation; Gas chromatography; Acidimetry; Soil tests; IR spectroscopy; Biological properties; Microcrystalline material; Aerobiosis; Biodegradability; Ageing; Cellulose; Carbon dioxide; Ester polymer; Xanthan gum; Butyrate(hydroxy)polymer; Experimental study; Soils; Analysis method; Aliphatic polymer; Oside polymer; Fourier-transformed infrared spectrometry

The subject of this study was the verification of various alternatives for testing the biodegradability of polymers under soil conditions. The aim was to use gas chromatography to analyse the gaseous phase (CO 2 and O 2 content), a Micro-Oxymax respirometer (IR analysis of CO 2, analysis of O 2 by p...