Abstract
Degradability of degradable/biodegradable polymers was investigated under landfill conditions. Real conditions experiment was conducted to study the biodegradability. The research was conducted from 2012 to present. Research samples were bags commonly available in Europe recovered directly from the market (biodegradable, degradable or other designation). In addition, 2 bags certified for composting were chosen. In total, the experiment contained 5 samples—4 bags and cellulose filtering paper as a control sample. The validity of the tests was confirmed in that positive control was biodegraded by more than 99 %. It was found that the high-density polyethylene sample with the totally degradable plastic additives and polyethylene sample labeled as 100 % degradable had not been decomposed and no degradation nor physical change had occurred; however, their color had changed. Samples certified as compostable biodegraded incompletely.
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