In the past 25 years, plastic products have gained universal use not only in food, clothing and shelter, but also in the transportation, construction, medical and leisure industries. Whereas previously synthetic plastics were developed as durable substitute products, increasing concern for the global environment and solid waste management has resulted in an urgent demand for biodegradable plastics. The main topics of the Third International Scientific Workshop were as follows: Biodegradation of polymers and plastics; Environmental degradation of plastics; Synthesis and properties of new biodegradable plastic materials; Biodegradation and morphologies of polymer blends; Development of biodegradation test methods; and Governmental policy, regulation and standards.
- ISBN10 1322263841
- ISBN13 9781322263847
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 31 August 1994)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 June 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Elsevier Science
- Format eBook
- Pages 646
- Language English