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From toothbrush handles and computer keys to aviation components and medical devices, plastics have become
The amount of plastic waste discarded has galvanized some people against these polymers. According to a report from the Royal Statistical Society, as of 2017, only nine
The D20.96 subcommittee organized in 1990 at a time when manufacturers boasted of making eco-friendly products without any verification of their claims. These were the early days of environmentally degradable plastics, with no standard practices, test methods, or specifications. Subcommittee D20.96 then began the hard work of developing these much-needed standards to establish degradability and biodegradability and assess the impact of degraded plastics.
Originally, the group focused on environmental concerns such as composting biodegradable polymers and paper alongside food, yard, and agricultural waste, and the need for compostable diapers. Marine life consumption of polyethylene carry-out bags and wrappings, as well as both sea and land animals becoming entangled in beverage rings, became major issues in the public eye, says Ronald Walling, president of the Advanced Materials Center Inc. and former D20.96 vice chair.
To control the environmental impact of plastic bags and beverage rings, the subcommittee developed the practice for fluorescent ultraviolet exposure of photodegradable plastics (D5208). “ASTM D5208 was developed with Union Carbide, Triangle Labs of North Carolina, ITW -
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