Badia, J.; Gil-Castell, O.; Ribes-Greus, A. (2017). Long-term properties and end-of-life of polymers from renewable resources. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 137:35-57. doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.01.002
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[EN] The long-term properties and end-of-life of polymers are not antagonist issues. They actually are
inherently linked by the duality between durability and degradation. The control of the service-todisposal
pathway ...[+]
[EN] The long-term properties and end-of-life of polymers are not antagonist issues. They actually are
inherently linked by the duality between durability and degradation. The control of the service-todisposal
pathway at useful performance, along with low-impact disposal represents an added-value.
Therefore, the routes of design, production, and discarding of bio-based polymers must be carefully
strategized. In this sense, the combination of proper valorisation techniques, i.e. material, energetic and/
or biological at the most appropriate stage should be targeted. Thus, the consideration of the end-of-life
of a material for a specific application, instead of the end-of-life of a material should be the fundamental
focus. This review covers the key aspects of lab-scale techniques to infer the potential of performance
and valorisation of polymers from renewable resources as a key gear for sustainability.[-]
The authors acknowledge the European Funds of Regional Development and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for the projects POLYCELL (ENE2014-53734-C2-1-R) and TETRA-SEC (UPOV13-3E-1947). Generalitat ...[+]
The authors acknowledge the European Funds of Regional Development and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for the projects POLYCELL (ENE2014-53734-C2-1-R) and TETRA-SEC (UPOV13-3E-1947). Generalitat Valenciana is recognized for the BIOARMED project (APOSTD/2014/041) for J.D. Badia. The Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is thanked for the FPU grant of O. Gil-Castell (FPU13/01916). J.D. Badia wants to dedicate this article to his wife Mireia, for her peaceful dedication and joyful love.[-]