The performance and environmental impact of pro-oxidant additive containing plastics in the open unmanaged environment—a review of the evidence

Pro-oxidant additive containing (PAC) plastics is a term that describes a growing number of plastics which are designed to degrade in the unmanaged natural environment (open-air, soil, aquatic) through oxidation and other processes. It is a category that includes ‘oxo-degradable’ plastics, ‘oxo-biod...

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Published in:	Royal Society Open Science
Main Authors:	Fabiola Sciscione, Helen C. Hailes, Mark Miodownik
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Royal Society 2023-05-01
Subjects:	oxo-degradable oxo-biodegradable biodegradable pro-degradant pro-oxidants microplastics
Online Access:	https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230089

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