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Microbial Degradation Behavior in Seawater of Polyester Blends Containing
Hitoshi Sashiwa1, Ryuji Fukuda2, Tetsuo Okura3
1BDP Group, New Buisiness Development Department, Kaneka Co., 5-1-1, Torikai-Nishi, Settsu, Osaka 566-0072, Japan. Hitoshi_Sashiwa@kn.kaneka.co.jp.
Abstract:
The microbial degradation behavior of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) and its compound with several polyesters such as poly(butylene adipate-co-telephtharate) (PBAT), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), and polylactic acid (PLA) in seawater was tested by a biological oxygen demand (BOD) method. PHBHHx showed excellent biodegradation in seawater in this study. In addition, the biodegradation rate of several blends was much influenced by the weight ratio of PHBHHx in their blends and decreased in accordance with the decrement of PHBHHX ratio. The surface morphology of the sheet was important factor for controlling the biodegradation rate of PHBHHx-containing blends in seawater.
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