Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextile and Films-A Review

As society becomes more aware of environmental pollution, global warming, and environmental disasters, people are increasingly turning to sustainable materials and products. This includes agrotextiles in a wide range of products, including nonwoven agrotextiles for mulching. This review provides ins...

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Published in:Polymers 2022-06, Vol.14 (11), p.2272
Main Authors: Kopitar, Dragana, Marasovic, Paula, Jugov, Nikola, Schwarz, Ivana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biopolymers
Carbon dioxide
Composting
Productivity
Review
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Summary:As society becomes more aware of environmental pollution, global warming, and environmental disasters, people are increasingly turning to sustainable materials and products. This includes agrotextiles in a wide range of products, including nonwoven agrotextiles for mulching. This review provides insight into relevant available data and information on the condition, possibilities, and trends of nonwoven mulches from natural fibres, biopolymers, and recycled sources. The basic definitions and differences between biodegradation and composting processes are explained, and the current standards related to biodegradation are presented. In addition, an insight into the biodegradation of various nonwoven mulches and films, including their advantages and disadvantages, is provided, to predict the future directions of nonwoven mulches development.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym14112272