Lab-scale and full-scale industrial composting of biodegradable plastic blends for packaging [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Background The acceptance of compostable plastic packaging in industrial composting plants is not universal despite available certification due to the persistence of plastic residues after composting. To better understand this discrepancy, this study compared the disintegration rates of two blends d...
Main Authors: | Kerstin Kuchta, Ihsanullah Sohoo, Ayah Alassali, Alexander Hofmann, Zhi Kai Chong, Sharon Wilson, Marie Haye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2024-01-01
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Series: | Open Research Europe |
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Online Access: | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/2-101/v3 |
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