Plastics waste management: processing and disposal

"Within a specifc ecological-economic system, each material is generally connected to and also dependent on others. Moreover, plastics contribute to the overall integrity of this life system. However, since all plastics contribute to the functional scheme of things in waste generation, it is undoubtedly a very important issue. In particular, plastics provide key applications that are also unique; without plastics, the underlying ecological-economic system would be very different"--

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Plastics and Additives; 2.1 Polymers; 2.2 Plastics; 2.3 Plastics Raw Material; 2.4 Thermoplastics; 2.4.1 Polyolefin; 2.4.1.1 Polyethylene; 2.4.1.2 Polypropylene; 2.4.1.3 Polystyrene; 2.4.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride; 2.4.2 Polyester; 2.4.3 Polycarbonate; 2.4.4 Polyamide; 2.4.5 Biodegradable Plastics; 2.5 Thermosets; 2.5.1 Phenol-formaldehyde; 2.5.2 Unsaturated Polyester; 2.6 Additives; 2.6.1 Antioxidants; 2.6.2 Slip Additives; 2.6.3 Ultraviolet Stabilizers; 2.6.4 Heat Stabilizers; 2.6.5 Plasticizers

2.6.6 Lubricants2.6.7 Flame Retardants; 2.6.8 Mold Release Agents; 2.6.9 Nucleating Agents; 2.6.10 Fillers; 2.7 Plastics -- Applications; 2.8 Remarks; References; 3 Plastics and Environment; 3.1 Plastics and Conventional Materials -- Comparison; 3.2 Effects of Plastics Products and Environment; 3.3 Landsite Effects; 3.4 Chemical Environment; 3.5 Marine Environment; 3.6 Packaging Materials; 3.7 Agricultural Fields; 3.8 Waste Accumulation; 3.9 Degradation of Plastics; 3.9.1 Process Degradation; 3.9.2 Environmental Degradation; 3.10 Environmental Burdens; 3.11 Industrial Ecosystem; 3.12 Remarks

5.7 Bioplastics…