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Biodegradable polymer

Biodegradable polymers are polymers that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms. Whereas most polymers are designed for longevity, biodegradable polymers are not. Biodegradable polymers can be derived from renewable raw materials, petrochemicals, or combinations thereof.

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Types of biodegradable polymers

Biodegradation pathways and mechanisms

Applications and uses

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Biodegradable polymer

Nodes111
Edges110
Triples57
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018018
Components1

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Biodegradable polymer

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related to history · 24
Biodegradable polymer → AD, Alcaligenes, Co, DuPont, Early, Efforts, Follow-up, Grace, ICI UK, Imperial Chemical Industries, In, One, PHA, PHB, PLA, Related, Studies, The, This, US
related to Biodegradation pathways and mechanisms · 8
Biodegradable polymer → Most, PCA, PHB, PLA, RCO2H, ROH, The, They
related to Medical · 5
Biodegradable polymer → Be, Have, In, One, The
related to Types of biodegradable polymers · 5
Biodegradable polymer → In, Most, OR, RC, The
related to External links · 4
Biodegradable polymer → European Polymer Journal, New, Polyketals, Polylactide
has application · 1
Biodegradable polymer → Biodegradable

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biodegradable polymers plastics acid used pla polymer standards waste derived biodegradation materials plastic polyesters starch polyethylene synthetic degrade packaging polylactic

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
American Society for Testing of Materialsinstance ofoversight organizations0.80text
phosphorusinstance ofe.g. lack of macro elements0.80text
nitrogeninstance ofe.g. lack of macro elements0.80text
or oxygeninstance ofe.g. lack of macro elements0.80text
from maizeinstance oftypically from fermented plant starch0.80text
cassavainstance oftypically from fermented plant starch0.80text
sugarcane or sugar beet pulpinstance oftypically from fermented plant starch0.80text
starch/polyolefin are not biodegradable.Cellulose-based plasticsCellulose bioplastics are mainly the cellulose estersinstance ofand starch/polybutylene-adipate-co-terephthalate.Others blends0.80text
PGA sutures for its biodegradabilityinstance ofPGA is often used in medical applications0.80text
starch/polyolefin are not biodegradableinstance ofand starch/polybutylene-adipate-co-terephthalate.Others blends0.80text
Biodegradable polymerhas applicationBiodegradable0.60section
Biodegradable polymerrelated to Biodegradation pathways and mechanismsMost0.60section

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