Weathering of agricultural polyethylene films in cold climate regions: which parameters influence fragmentation?
Laura Rowenczyk, Heidi Jahandideh, Nicholas Lin, Nathalie Tufenkji
Abstract
A combination of parameters is involved during the natural weathering of plastic much films, which could lead to the acceleration of their fragmentation into microplastics or the leaching of additives.
Topics & Concepts
WeatheringFragmentation (computing)PolyethyleneMaterials scienceAgricultureEnvironmental scienceClimate changeAtmospheric sciencesEarth scienceGeographyGeologyComposite materialGeomorphologyEcologyArchaeologyOceanographyBiologyMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution