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Title: The characterisation of two different degradable polyethylene (PE) sacks

Abstract

The compostability of two different polyethylene (PE) products on the UK market under open-windrow composting conditions is explored within this paper. Chemical analysis of the PE bags has established their constituents in order to examine how the PE bags have an increased degradability depending on additives. Weight loss of the two different PE products within open-windrow composting conditions was recorded in order to establish the percentage weight loss as an indication of the degradability of the two products and their relative suitability for open-windrow composting. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the PE products over the composting duration established the degradation processes for the PE products within the compost. These analyses concluded that one of the PE product mixes was more degradable than the other. However, neither product completed degraded within the timeframe of 12-14 weeks generally accepted for open-windrow composting in the UK.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Engineering Management Group, University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20889857
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Materials Characterization
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 57; Journal Issue: 4-5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2006.02.014; PII: S1044-5803(06)00073-8; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1044-5803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ADDITIVES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPOST; COMPOSTING; POLYETHYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WEIGHT

Citation Formats

Davis, G. The characterisation of two different degradable polyethylene (PE) sacks. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2006.02.014.
Davis, G. The characterisation of two different degradable polyethylene (PE) sacks. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2006.02.014
Davis, G. 2006. "The characterisation of two different degradable polyethylene (PE) sacks". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2006.02.014.
@article{osti_20889857,
title = {The characterisation of two different degradable polyethylene (PE) sacks},
author = {Davis, G},
abstractNote = {The compostability of two different polyethylene (PE) products on the UK market under open-windrow composting conditions is explored within this paper. Chemical analysis of the PE bags has established their constituents in order to examine how the PE bags have an increased degradability depending on additives. Weight loss of the two different PE products within open-windrow composting conditions was recorded in order to establish the percentage weight loss as an indication of the degradability of the two products and their relative suitability for open-windrow composting. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the PE products over the composting duration established the degradation processes for the PE products within the compost. These analyses concluded that one of the PE product mixes was more degradable than the other. However, neither product completed degraded within the timeframe of 12-14 weeks generally accepted for open-windrow composting in the UK.},
doi = {10.1016/j.matchar.2006.02.014},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20889857}, journal = {Materials Characterization},
issn = {1044-5803},
number = 4-5,
volume = 57,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2006},
month = {Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2006}
}