Science, asked by KnowledgHuntr, 1 year ago

which causes plastics non decomposable

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Answered by dinesh2028
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Oxo-biodegradable. They are based on conventional plastics, like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), to which additives, that shouldcause the plastic to degrade by a process initiated by oxygen and accelerated by light and/or heat, are added

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KnowledgHuntr: but which compound in plastics prevents it from decomposing??
Answered by rudraverma86pdmdpg
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Because petroleum-based plastics like PET don't decompose the same way organic material does. ... This kind of decomposition requires sunlight, not bacteria. When UV rays strike plastic, they break the bonds holding the long molecular chain together
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