title: Biodegradability evaluation of polymers by ISO 14855-2.
abstract: Biodegradabilities of polymers and their composites in a controlled compost were described. Polycaprolactone (PCL) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were employed as biodegradable polymers. Biodegradabilities of PCL and PLA samples in a controlled compost were measured using a Microbial Oxidative Degradation Analyzer (MODA) according to ISO 14855-2. Sample preparation method for biodegradation test according to ISO/DIS 10210 was also described. Effects of sizes and shapes of samples on biodegradability were studied. Reproducibility of biodegradation test of ISO 14855-2 by MODA was confirmed. Validity of sample preparation method for polymer pellets, polymer film, and polymer products of ISO/DIS 10210 for ISO 14855-2 was confirmed.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) / 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Funabashi
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) / 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: Fumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ninomiya
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) / 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunioka
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology / Q000592:standards*; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000592:standards; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000592:standards; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000592:standards; D012988:Soil Microbiology
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; C016240:polycaprolactone; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)