Degradation characteristics of bio-based teabags buried in soil, UK, November 2021-June 2022

  • W. Courtene-Jones (Creator)
  • F. Burgevin (Creator)
  • L. Munns (Creator)
  • M. B. T. Shillam (Creator)
  • F. De Falco (Creator)
  • A. Buchard (Creator)
  • R.D. Handy (Creator)
  • Richard Thompson (Creator)
  • M.E. Hanley (Creator)
  • W. Courtene-Jones (Contributor)

Dataset

Description

This dataset contains a range of measurements associated with the degradation of Polylactic acid (PLA)-cellulose based teabags, buried in soil. Degradation measurements were calculated following a 7-month burial period from November 2021 to June 2022. Variables measured include: mass change, mass change of PLA, crystallinity change, and pyrolysis gas chromatography-Mass spectroscopy (GCMS) data for each teabag type. This research is part of the BIO-PLASTIC-RISK project, funded by Natural Environment Research Council through the grants NE/V007556/1 and NE/V007246/1.
Date made available2024
PublisherNERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Geospatial polygon49.864, 1.768, 60.861, -8.648

Data Monitor categories

  • Pollution
  • biopolymer
  • compostable plastic
  • deterioration
  • microplastics
  • plastic alternative
  • plastic substitute
  • soil degredation

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