Login / Signup

Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextile and Films-A Review.

Dragana KopitarPaula MarasovicNikola JugovIvana Schwarz
Published in: Polymers (2022)
As society becomes more aware of environmental pollution, global warming, and environmental disasters, people are increasingly turning to sustainable materials and products. This includes agrotextiles in a wide range of products, including nonwoven agrotextiles for mulching. This review provides insight into relevant available data and information on the condition, possibilities, and trends of nonwoven mulches from natural fibres, biopolymers, and recycled sources. The basic definitions and differences between biodegradation and composting processes are explained, and the current standards related to biodegradation are presented. In addition, an insight into the biodegradation of various nonwoven mulches and films, including their advantages and disadvantages, is provided, to predict the future directions of nonwoven mulches development.
Keyphrases
  • human health
  • risk assessment
  • room temperature
  • drug delivery
  • heavy metals
  • drinking water
  • particulate matter
  • healthcare
  • life cycle
  • climate change
  • sewage sludge
  • municipal solid waste
  • air pollution