photodegradable

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

pho·to·de·grad·a·ble

(fō′tō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl)

adj.

Capable of being chemically broken down by light: photodegradable plastic.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

photodegradable

(ˌfəʊtəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl)

adj

(Environmental Science) (of plastic) capable of being decomposed by prolonged exposure to light

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pho•to•de•grad•a•ble

(ˌfoʊ toʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl)

adj.

(of a substance) capable of being broken down by light.

[1970–75]

pho·to·de·grad·a·ble

(fō′tō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl)

Capable of being chemically decomposed by light. For example, photodegradable plastic becomes brittle and breaks into smaller pieces when exposed to sunlight, helping reduce litter and environmental damage.

The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

References in periodicals archive ?

Many respondents in PMMI's report believe traditional plastic ring packaging will be phased out entirely in five to seven years and replaced with new photodegradable packaging.

Trends and Challenges in RTD Tea Packaging and Labelling: The trend towards using healthier ingredients and natural products in ready-to-drink teas presents challenges from a packaging and labelling perspective

"The debris floating on the water's surface is photodegradable, it breaks down in the presence of light.

Plastic found in belly of tuna highlights waste problem

Qi, "Preparation of the anatase/TiO2(B) TiO2 by self-assembly process and the high photodegradable performance on RhB," Ceramics International, vol.

Facile Synthesis of Indium Sulfide/Flexible Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber for Enhanced Photocatalytic Efficiency and Its Application

Summary: To control the degradation of mulching films, polyethylene (PE) films were added with photodegradable additives containing 3.43% (PE-3 film) and 0.44% (PE-4 film) iron stearate.

Degradation of Polyethylene Mulching Film under Different Environmental Conditions

A combination of steel and photodegradable wads in Kent's Velocity Steel Game & Target provide an environmentally friendly and economical alternative for busting feathers or clays.

Upland loads & chokes

Weathering of polyethylene (LDPE) and enhanced photodegradable polyethylene in the marine environment.

Plastic pollution in the South Pacific Subtropical Gyre

Incheon started by supplying some 400 lightweight air cargo containers to airlines and ground handlers in 2010, claiming a reduction of 28,000 tonnes in CO2 gas emissions, and has since promoted the adoption of environmentally friendly biodegradable and photodegradable air cargo packaging materials.

Incheon continues green initiative

Former studies have shown that MCPA and mecoprop are photodegradable substances in groundwater and drinking water.

Photostabilization of phenoxyacetic acid herbicides MCPA and mecoprop by hydroxypropyl-[beta]-cyclodextrin

You don't need surveying tools, but use landmarks, your GPS and even photodegradable surveyor's tape to mark your path.

What shed antlers, really tell us: shed antlers offer more than off-season trophies. They can provide you with a detailed path to your next buck, along with an inside look at his potential

The material is photodegradable, disintegrating between 44 and 77 hours.

Green sheet foam protects, visually communicates environmental benefits

Full browser ?

CITE

Site: Follow: Share:

Open / Close