Subject polycaprolactone

Polycaprolactone-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PCL-h-PMMA) diblocks with various compositions of PCL and PMMA fractions are the subject of this study the PCL is a semi-crystalline polymer known for its biocompatibility, its biode-... 

Table 4 provides data for polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), which are both used as co-polymers for starch plastics. Life-cycle practitioners consider these data to be subject to major uncertainities. This is supported by the considerable range of values for energy use in the case of polyvinyl alcohol and for CO2 emissions for both PCL and PVOH (Table 4). 

As mentioned above, LCA data for polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) are subject to considerable uncertainties. In view of the widespread use of these compounds in biodegradable materials and given the strong impact on the final results especially for some starch polymers, reliable LCA data need to be generated. 

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