The Identity of Oxo-Degradable Plastics and their Use in Switzerland

• Unité de recherche: OFEV
• Numéro de projet: ExSt.2020.1044

Mots-clé (Allemand)

Chemikalien, Studien

Mots-clé (Anglais)

Chemicals, Studies

Mots-clé (Français)

Produits chimiques, Études

Mots-clé (Italien)

Prodotti chimici, Studi

Description succincte (Anglais)

Oxo-degradable plastics (ODP) are plastics containing pro-oxidant additives that allegedly promote fragmentation and subsequent biodegradation. However, in practice, ODP do not fully biodegrade under environmental or industrial composting conditions, and thus may serve as a source of microplastics in the environment. In addition, ODP can negatively impact recycling processes. In this study, we investigate the occurrence of ODP in Switzerland and the feasibility of identifying ODP using handheld XRF.

Documents annexés

• The Identity of Oxo-Degradable Plastics and their Use in Switzerland [PDF] 2'384 kB

Mandataire (Anglais)

ETH Zürich, Zürich

Budget imputé (Anglais)

BAFU

Bases légales (Anglais)

Art. 57 Abs. 1 RVOG | Art. 57 al. 1 LOGA. | Art. 57 cpv. 1 LOGA

Droits d'auteur (Anglais)

Copyright, Bundesbehörden der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft | Droits d'auteur: autorités de la Confédération suisse | Diritti d'autore: autorità della Confederazione Svizzera | Dretgs d'autur: autoritads da la Confederaziun svizra | Copyright, Swiss federal authorities

Renseignements (Anglais)

BAFU, Abteilung Luftreinhaltung und Chemikalien, 3003 Bern