In recent two years, terms such as biodegradable materials and biodegradable packaging have gradually become popular and known to people. However, many people still don't know how biodegradable bags degrade. Moreover, do you have any misunderstandings about biodegradable materials? Below we have summarized some common misconceptions about biodegradable bags—let's take a look!
Many consumers think that the material of biodegradable bags will degrade in the air or during use. This is a frequently asked question by customers, but it is not accurate. Biodegradation of such materials can only occur under suitable conditions including temperature, humidity and microorganisms. Therefore, they will not be biodegraded during daily use or within the shelf life. Even after the shelf life expires, they will not degrade immediately.
Some customers also believe that biodegradable materials can degrade in any environment. In fact, due to the different types and chemical structures of biodegradable materials, their degradation behaviors vary under different environmental conditions. Additionally, degradation requires certain external environmental conditions, so it cannot happen in arbitrary environments. Currently, most biodegradable materials will degrade and be decomposed by microorganisms in environments such as soil, seawater and compost when temperature and humidity are appropriate.
Another misconception among customers is that biodegradable materials can only degrade under composting conditions. This is also incorrect. Biodegradable materials can degrade in various environments including compost, soil, river water and seawater, as long as temperature, humidity and microorganisms are suitable. Therefore, biodegradable materials can degrade not only under composting conditions but also in soil and other environments. It can only be said that since composting is a controlled condition, the biodegradation process is relatively easier to manage.
Due to their biodegradable properties, biodegradable bags have an additional route of biological recycling compared with traditional plastics. For example, they do not need to be recycled when used as mulch films.
The above are the common misconceptions about biodegradable bags. We hope the editor's explanation can help you avoid falling into these misunderstandings. For more information, you can pay attention to Shenzhen Sayru Technology Co., Ltd.!
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