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Title: 
Biodegradation of polyurethane derived from castor oil
Author(s): 
Institution: 
  • Faculdades COC Instituto de Ensino Superior
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
  • Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
ISSN: 
0104-1428
Sponsorship: 
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
Abstract: 
The aim of this research was to study the biodegradation of a polymer derived from castor oil, which is a renewable, natural material that is a practical alternative for the replacement of traditional polyurethane foams. Due to its molecular structure, which contains polyester segments derived from vegetable oil, the polymeric surface is susceptible to microorganism attack. This study tested the biological degrading agent that was in contact with the microorganisms resulting from microbiological grease degrading agents, when foam was inoculated. Solid-media agar-plate tests were conducted for their potential to evaluate the biodegradation of polymeric particles by specific strains of microorganisms during 216 hours. The growth rate was defined. This technique provides a way of distinguishing the degradation abilities of microorganisms from the degradability of materials.
Issue Date: 
1-Sep-2008
Citation: 
Polímeros. Associação Brasileira de Polímeros, v. 18, n. 3, p. 201-206, 2008.
Time Duration: 
201-206
Publisher: 
Associação Brasileira de Polímeros
Keywords: 
  • Biodegradation
  • polyurethane
  • castor oil
  • polyester
  • microorganisms
Source: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-14282008000300004
URI: 
Access Rights: 
Acesso aberto
Type: 
outro
Source:
http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/29831
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