This chapter discusses the degradation of plastics and the importance of stabilizers in preventing degradation. It highlights the sizable market for stabilizers and the potential wealth that could be gained by creating a plastic that does not degrade. The chapter also mentions the discovery of plastics degrading and melting due to exposure to the elements, and the necessity of stabilizers for common plastics like polypropylene, PVC, and polyethylene.
The Plastics Paradox author Chris DeArmitt joins us to separate fact from fiction around plastic's impact on our health and the environment.
What We Discuss with Chris DeArmitt:
- Misconceptions about plastic degradation.
- Misconceptions about endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics.
- The energy efficiency of plastics.
- The role of recycling in plastic waste management.
- The future of plastics: biodegradability and compostability.
- And much more...
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