Reducing the environmental impacts of the production of melamine etherified resin fibre

Vujanović, Annamaria; Puhar, Jan; Krajnc, Damjan; Awad, Peter; Čuček, Lidija

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2021.10.014

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“…Consequently, finding a valid alternative to these compounds would also meet the increasingly necessary measures for sustainable growth. 34,35 Consequently, the use of green, biodegradable and eco-friendly compounds is highly desirable.…”

Section: How To Improve the Mechanical Performancementioning

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Starch/PVOH aqueous solutions: a chemical–physical characterization

Caputo,

Loise,

Colella

et al. 2023

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.

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Section: How To Improve the Mechanical Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Starch/PVOH aqueous solutions: a chemical–physical characterization

Caputo,

Loise,

Colella

et al. 2023

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.

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“…smole in površinski premazi. S pomočjo LCA raziskovalci poskušajo opredeliti možnosti na zmanjšanje vplivov že med proizvodnjo smol in veziv (Vujanović et al, 2022) oziroma razviti alternativne »zelene smole« na osnovi taninov (Hu et al, 2023) sojinih proteinov (Liu et al, 2022), agro-industrijskih ostankov lignina (de Carvalho Araújo et al, 2022). S tem bi se izognili (tolikšni) uporabi fenol-formaldehida.…”

Section: Kroženje Ogljika In Implementacija Lca V Lesnopredelovalno I...unclassified

Analiza življenjskega cikla in priložnosti za zmanjševanje vplivov lesne industrije na okolje

Remic¹,

Jošt²

2022

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Analiza življenjskega cikla (LCA) je metoda ocene vplivov na okolje, ki jih ima nek izdelek ali storitev v času celotnega cikla – od pridobivanja surovin do odlaganja na deponijo. LCA sestavljajo štiri faze, ki se med seboj prepletajo in so standardizirane s standardoma ISO 14040:2006 in ISO 14044:2006. Zaradi vsestranske uporabnosti in celostnosti pri sprejemanju strateških odločitev uporaba LCA hitro narašča. Porast uporabe se opaža tudi v lesnopredelovalnem sektorju.

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Decomposition and fragmentation of conventional and biobased plastic wastes in simulated and real aquatic systems

Plohl,

Fras Zemljič,

Erjavec

et al. 2024

Clean Techn Environ Policy

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Plastics play a crucial role in our daily lives. The challenge, however, is that they become waste and contribute to a global environmental problem, increasing concerns about pollution and the urgent need to protect the environment. The accumulation and fragmentation of plastic waste, especially micro- and nanoplastics in aquatic systems, poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health. In this study, the decomposition and fragmentation processes of conventional and biobased plastic waste in simulated water bodies (waters with different pH values) and in real water systems (tap water and seawater) are investigated over a period of one and six months. Three types of plastic were examined: thermoplastic polyethylene terephthalate and thermoset melamine etherified resin in the form of nonwovens and biobased polylactic acid (PLA) in the form of foils. Such a comprehensive study involving these three types of plastics and the methodology for tracking degradation in water bodies has not been conducted before, which underlines the novelty of the present work. After aging of the plastics, both the solid fraction and the leachate in the liquid phase were carefully examined. The parameters studied include mass loss, structural changes and alterations in functional groups observed in the aged plastics. Post-exposure assessment of the fragmented pieces includes quantification of the microplastic, microscopic observations and confirmation of composition by in situ Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. The leachate analysis includes pH, conductivity, turbidity, total carbon and microplastic size distribution. The results highlight the importance of plastic waste morphology and the minor degradation of biobased PLA and show that microfibers contribute to increased fragmentation in all aquatic systems and leave a significant ecological footprint. This study underlines the crucial importance of post-consumer plastic waste management and provides valuable insights into strategies for environmental protection. It also addresses the pressing issue of plastic pollution and provides evidence-based measures to mitigate its environmental impact. Graphical abstract

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Reducing the environmental impacts of the production of melamine etherified resin fibre

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Starch/PVOH aqueous solutions: a chemical–physical characterization

Starch/PVOH aqueous solutions: a chemical–physical characterization

Analiza življenjskega cikla in priložnosti za zmanjševanje vplivov lesne industrije na okolje

Decomposition and fragmentation of conventional and biobased plastic wastes in simulated and real aquatic systems

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