Biopolymers : reuse recycling and disposal Appendix V Further Information SourcesInstitutions Organizations; Information Magazines Blogs; Glossary; Patents; Applicants; Inventors; Author Index; Index 4.4 (Bio)degradation in Water4.5 Other Waste Disposal Systems; 4.6 Destructive Thermal Processes; References; 5 Physical Recycling; 5.1 General; 5.2 Grinding; 5.3 Sorting; 5.4 Drying; References; 6 Chemical Recycling; 6.1 Dry Heat Depolymerization (in the Melt); 6.2 Hydrolysis Solvolysis (Alcoholysis); 6.3 Hydrothermal Depolymerization; 6.4 Enzymatic Depolymerization; 6.5 Miscellaneous Processes; References; 7 Degradability on Demand; 7.1 Control of Degradation Rate; 7.2 Suppression of (Bio) degradability; 7.3 Promotion of (Bio) degradability; References 8 Developments and Trends in Patenting8.1 Biopolymers and Patents; 8.2 Patent Analysis; 8.3 Prospects and Limitations of the Waste Treatment Options of Biopolymers; 8.4 Conclusions; 8.5 Development of New Waste Treatment Processes Materials; References; 9 Regulatory Aspects Framework; 9.1 Standards; 9.2 Certification; References; 10 Economic Evaluation and Environmental Impacts; 10.1 Economic Evaluation; 10.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); 10.3 Environmental Impacts; 10.4 Health and Safety Impacts; References; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV Databases Consulted Biopolymers Reuse Recycling and Disposal is the first book covering all aspects of biopolymer waste management and post usage scenarios embracing existing technologies applications and the behavior of biopolymers in various waste streams. The book investigates the benefits and weaknesses social economic and environmental impacts and regulatory aspects of each technology. It covers different types of recycling and degradation as well as life cycle analysis all supported by case studies literature references and detailed information about global patents Front Cover; Series Page; Biopolymers: Reuse Recycling and Disposal; Copyright; Contents; Quote; Foreword; Abbreviations of Biopolymers; 1 Introduction to Biopolymers; 1.1Rationale for Use of Biopolymers; 1.2Types of Biopolymers; 1.3Polyesters; 1.4Poly(ether ester)s; 1.5Aliphatic Polycarbonates; 1.6Polyamides; 1.7Poly(ester amide)s; 1.8Poly(ether amide)s; 1.9Polyurethanes (Bio Based PUs); 1.10Polysaccharides; 1.11Vinyl Polymers; 1.12Diene Polymers; 1.13Other Biodegradable Polymers; 1.14Biopolymer Compositions; 1.15Biodegradable Biopolymer Additives; 1.16Sources of Biopolymers