Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter Polymers NCERT Solutions | What is a biodegradable polymer? Give an
What is a biodegradable polymer? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
A polymer that can be decomposed by bacteria is called a biodegradable polymer.
The biodegradable polymer are the polymers which are degraded by the micro-organism within a suitable period so that biodegradable polymers and their degraded products do not cause any serious effects on the environment. They degrade by enzymatic hydrolysis and oxidation. The decomposition reactions involves hydrolysis (either enzymatically induced or by non –enzymatic mechanism) to non- toxic small molecules which can be metabolized or excreted from the body.
The common examples of aliphatic biodegradable polymers are polyglycolic acid(PGA), Polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB), Polyhydroxy butyrates-co-beta hydroxyl valerate( PHBV), Polycaprolactone(pcl), Nylon-2-nylon-6.
These polymers are used mainly for medical goods such as surgical sutures, tissues in growth materials, for controlled drug release, plasma substitutes etc. They are also used in agriculture materials, such as films, seed coatings, fast food wrappers, personal hygiene products etc.
Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-CO-β-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
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