biodegradable plastic

Jiatianfu Tableware: Biodegradable plastics are a degradation method that uses the metabolic activity of microorganisms to break down plastics into smaller compounds. This degradation process relies on the activity of specific microbial communities and enzymes that break down the chemical bonds of plastic and convert it into water, carbon dioxide, methane, and more.

Jia Tianfu Tableware: There are several mechanisms and methods for biodegrading plastics:

Enzymatic degradation: Certain microorganisms produce specific enzymes that target specific types of plastic molecules for degradation. For example, polyhydroxyalkyl esterase (PHA enzyme) can degrade polyhydroxyalkyl ester (PHA) plastic, and esterase can degrade polyethyl vinyl ester (PEA) plastic.

Co-degradation: Some microorganisms can work together to break down plastic. For example, some bacteria can grow together to break down polylactic acid (PLA) plastic.

Co-metabolism: Some microorganisms cannot directly break down plastics, but they can use plastic breakdown products as carbon sources for metabolism. These microorganisms obtain energy and nutrients through intermediate products produced by the degradation of plastics.

How quickly and effectively biodegrades plastic depends on a variety of factors, including the type of plastic, microbial activity and environmental conditions. Some plastics degrade quickly, while others take longer. In addition, environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, oxygen and the presence of microorganisms will also affect the effectiveness of biological decomposition.

Jia Tianfu tableware: One of the advantages of biodegradable plastics is that it is a relatively environmentally friendly degradation method because it uses microorganisms that already exist in nature to break down plastics. Degradation products are typically smaller molecules that are more susceptible to environmental breakdown or biodegradation.

In general, Jiatianfu tableware biodegradable plastic is a degradation method that uses the metabolic activity of microorganisms to break down plastic into smaller compounds. It has certain environmental friendliness, but factors such as plastic type, microbial activity and environmental conditions need to be considered in specific applications.