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Study on the Biodegradable ability of Biodegradable Plastics PLA(Polylactic acid) by composting

생분해성 플라스틱 PLA(Polylactic acid) 퇴비화를 통한 생분해능 검토

  • Received : 2016.02.25
  • Accepted : 2016.04.07
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

In previous years, practice hand grenades were composed of non-degradable plastics and caused environmental pollution. Therefore, this study applied PLA(Polylactic acid) to practice hand grenades that would biodegradable within a short time. High expectations are being placed on PLA as a substitute for plastics because it can decompose to water and carbon dioxide. The aim of this study was to confirm that the PLA material of a practice hand grenade has biodegradability in a pilot-scale composting unit and estimate the applicability for other items. A composting test was progressed according to ISO 16929(2013). The test process was found to be valid. At the end of the composting test (after 12 weeks), the entire content of the test bin with the test sheet was sieved, sorted and analyzed. A disintegration percentage of 99.2% was obtained after 12 weeks of composting. Therefore, the 90% pass level required by ISO 17088(2013), EN 13432(2000), and ASTM D 6400-12 was easily reached. On the other hand, more research will be needed to determine additional applications of PLA material for consumables.

기존에 군에서 사용하는 훈련용 수류탄은 분해가 어려운 플라스틱 성분으로 구성되어 환경오염의 원인이 되었다. 그래서 짧은 시간 내에 생분해될 수 있는 PLA(Polylactic acid) 계열 소재를 적용하게 되었다. 특히 PLA 수지는 생분해성 고분자 물질로 최종적으로 이산화탄소와 물로 분해되어 타 분야에서도 플라스틱의 대체 물질로 관심이 높다. 그래서 이번 연구에서는 연습용 수류탄에 적용된 PLA계열 소재가 실제적으로 분해 능력을 가지는지 확인하고, 타 품목에 적용가능 여부를 판단하기 위해 파일럿-규모의 퇴비화 과정을 진행하였다. 퇴비화 시험은 ISO 16929(2013)에 따라 진행하였으며, 실험 후 모든 파라미터를 통해 실험 과정이 유효하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 퇴비화 시험 마지막에(12주 후) 시험 장치 내 시료를 포함한 전체 내용물을 체에 거르고, 구분, 분리하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 12주 후 99.2%의 붕괴도를 보였으며, 이는 ISO 17088(2013), EN 13432(2000), ASTM D 6400-12의 기준인 90%를 통과할 수 있는 수준이라고 볼 수 있다. 그러므로 지속적인 연구를 통해 소모성이 큰 타 품목에 PLA 재질의 추가 적용이 필요하다고 판단된다.

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