Scientific Publications

The following are some scientific publications on the degradability and biodegradability of products incorporating TDPA™ additives:

1. Emo Chiellini, Andrea Corti, and Salvatore D’Antone "Oxo-biodegradable full carbon backbone polymers e biodegradation behaviour of thermally oxidized polyethylene in an aqueous medium" Polymer Degradation and Stability, Elsevier. 5 March 2007

2. Chiellini, E, Corti, A, Antone, S.D. and Baciu, R. “Oxo-biodegradable carbon backbone polymers – Oxidative degradation of polyethylene under accelerated test conditions.” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Elsevier. 27 March 2006

3. David, D.M. and Gerald, S. “Polyolefins with controlled environmental stability” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Elsevier. 10 September 2003

4. Bonhomme, S., Cuer, A., Delort, A-M., Lemaire, J., Sancelme, M. and Scott, G. “Environmental Biodegradation of polyethylene.” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Elsevier. 25 March 2003

5. Chiellini, E., Corti, A, Antone, S.D and Swift, G. “Biodegradation of Thermally-Oxidized, Fragmented Low density Polyethylenes.” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Elsevier. 3 January 2003

6. Billingham, N.C, Chiellini, E., Corti, A., Baciu, R. and Wiles, D.M., “Environmentally Degradable Plastics Based on Oxo-biodegradation of Conventional Polyolefins.” NCB, Pisa Paper; 2002

7. Scott, G. and Wiles, D.M. “Programmed – Life Plastics from Polyolefins: A New Look at Sustainability” BioMacromolecules, American Chemical Society, Fall 2001

8. Billingham, N.C., Wiles, D.M., Cermak, B. E., Gho, J.G., Hare, C.W. and Tung, J.F. “Controlled – Lifetime Environmentally Degradable Plastics Based on Conventional Polymers.”