Biodegradable Polymers

Question 1

bio-polymers

Answer 1

polymeric substance occurring in living organisms

Question 2

biodegradable polymers

Answer 2

polymers that break down after its intended purpose by bacterial decomposition

Question 3

natural biopolymers

Answer 3

occur in nature and can be extracted

Question 4

synthetic bio-polymers

Answer 4

synthetic polymers are derived from petroleum oil and made by scientists and engineers

Question 5

corn starch polymer

Answer 5

natural and made from high starch vegetables e.g. corn, potatoes and maize

Question 6

potatopak

Answer 6

natural and made from potatoes

Question 7

biopol PHB

Answer 7

natural and made from bacteria grown in cultures. additive to promote degradation- usually 1% to thermoplastics

Question 8

Polyhydroxyalkanoate PHA

Answer 8

natural and made from bacterial grown in cultures. it is fully compostable

Question 9

polylactic acid PLA

Answer 9

synthetic and made from corn kernels or cane sugar, fermented to produce lactic acid and then synthesised to produce polylactic acid

Question 10

lactide

Answer 10

synthetic and fully compostable, water soluble made from PLA and cellulose

Question 11

glycolide lactel and ecofilm

Answer 11

synthetic and fully compostable, made from PLA and cellulose