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Biodegradable Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters: “Ecoflex^®”

Part 4. Polyesters

MSc. Motonori Yamamoto,

MSc. Motonori Yamamoto

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BASF Aktiengesellschaft, ZKT/U-B1, Polymer Laboratory, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Uwe Witt,

Dr. Uwe Witt

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BASF Aktiengesellschaft, KSS/BP, Business Unit Biodegradable Polyester, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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DI. Gabriel Skupin,

DI. Gabriel Skupin

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BASF Aktiengesellschaft, KSS/BP, Business Unit Biodegradable Polyester, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Dieter Beimborn,

Dr. Dieter Beimborn

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BASF Aktiengesellschaft, ZH/TC-Z570„ Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Rolf-Joachim Müller,

Dr. Rolf-Joachim Müller

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Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH, Mascheroder Weg 1, Braunschweig, Germany, D-38124

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MSc. Motonori Yamamoto,

MSc. Motonori Yamamoto

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BASF Aktiengesellschaft, ZKT/U-B1, Polymer Laboratory, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Uwe Witt,

Dr. Uwe Witt

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+49-621-60-47825 | Fax: +49-621-60-93303

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, KSS/BP, Business Unit Biodegradable Polyester, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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DI. Gabriel Skupin,

DI. Gabriel Skupin

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+49-621-60-41912 | Fax: +49-621-60-93384

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, KSS/BP, Business Unit Biodegradable Polyester, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Dieter Beimborn,

Dr. Dieter Beimborn

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+49-621-60-58224 | Fax: +49-621-60-58043

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, ZH/TC-Z570„ Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Ludwigshafen, Germany, D-67056

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Dr. Rolf-Joachim Müller,

Dr. Rolf-Joachim Müller

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Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH, Mascheroder Weg 1, Braunschweig, Germany, D-38124

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First published: 15 January 2005

https://doi.org/10.1002/3527600035.bpol4011

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Abstract

Introduction
- Perspectives for Biodegradable Plastics
- BASF's Integrated Manufacturing System Offers Advantages
Historical Outline
Structure of Ecoflex^®: The BASF Concept of Modular Units
Properties, Processing, and Application of Ecoflex^®
- Property Profile of Ecoflex^®
- Processing of Ecoflex^®
  - Film Extrusion
  - Master Batches of Ecoflex^®
- Applications
  - Compost Bags for Organic Waste
  - Mulch Films
  - Coated or Laminated Materials
  - Orientated Films
  - Transparent Films for Food Wrapping (Cling Films)
- Starch Ecoflex^® Blends
Biodegradation and Ecotoxicity of Ecoflex^®
- General Biodegradability of Aromatic Polyesters and Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters
- Evaluation of the Biodegradation of Ecoflex^® with Standard Tests
  - Aerobic Biodegradation Test under Controlled Composting Conditions (ISO14855) and Analysis of the Residual Polymer
  - Degradation under Conditions of Practical Relevance
  - Certification of Ecoflex^®
- Detailed Biodegradation Studies of Ecoflex^® in Defined Laboratory Tests
  - Degradation of Ecoflex^® with the Thermophilic Actinomycete, T. fusca
  - Depolymerization of Ecoflex^® with an Extracellular Enzyme from T. fusca
- Ecotoxicology of the Degradation Products of Ecoflex^®, and Risk Assessment
Outlook and Perspectives
Patents

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