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Free webinar: Analytical methodology to quantify compostable plastics in compost
15 Nov 2023
Jemima Arnold
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Plastic bags made of biodegradable polymers are a hygienic and convenient way to collect organic waste in our households. These plastic bags end up in private compost as well as in industrial compost. To ensure the entire degradation of the polymer material, it is mandatory to monitor the compost, which can present a number of challenges.
In this free webinar, join Prof. Dr. Michael Sander from ETH Zurich and Mrs. Maren Sander, Product Manager Extraction at BUCHI, as they discuss the challenges of biodegradable polymers.
The webinar will take place on November 22, 2023, at 11:00 CET. Register now to learn more about:
- The biodegradation process of polymers
- Analytical challenges for a complex matrix, such as compost
- Extraction methods for efficient polymer biodegradation determination
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Environmental Monitoring and TestingEnvironmental monitoring and testing uses handheld portable analyzers, kits, spectrometers or chromatography systems for air, water, soil, food and other sample testing. Useful features of analyzers such as BOD and COD include portability, easy calibration, automation and sensitivity. Environmental test kits for pH, water, moisture, etc, should be accurate, sensitive, reliable, fast and easy to use.PolymersPolymers are large molecules made up of many repeat units. Natural polymers such as DNA and proteins are essential to life, whereas synthetic polymers such as polystyrene and polyethylene are used widely due to their functionality. Typical techniques for analysis include GPC, SEC, DSC, FT-IR and NMR.