The performance and environmental impact of pro-oxidant additive containing plastics in the open unmanaged environment—a review of the evidence

Pro-oxidant additive containing (PAC) plastics is a term that describes a growing number of plastics which are designed to degrade in the unmanaged natural environment (open-air, soil, aquatic) through oxidation and other processes. It is a category that includes ‘oxo-degradable’ plastics, ‘oxo-biod...

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Main Authors: Fabiola Sciscione, Helen C. Hailes, Mark Miodownik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2023-05-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230089