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Review
. 2022 Jun 2;14(11):2272.
doi: 10.3390/polym14112272.

Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextile and Films-A Review

Dragana Kopitar  1 , Paula Marasovic  1 , Nikola Jugov  1 , Ivana Schwarz  1
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Review

Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextile and Films-A Review

Dragana Kopitar et al. Polymers (Basel). .

Abstract

As society becomes more aware of environmental pollution, global warming, and environmental disasters, people are increasingly turning to sustainable materials and products. This includes agrotextiles in a wide range of products, including nonwoven agrotextiles for mulching. This review provides insight into relevant available data and information on the condition, possibilities, and trends of nonwoven mulches from natural fibres, biopolymers, and recycled sources. The basic definitions and differences between biodegradation and composting processes are explained, and the current standards related to biodegradation are presented. In addition, an insight into the biodegradation of various nonwoven mulches and films, including their advantages and disadvantages, is provided, to predict the future directions of nonwoven mulches development.

Keywords: biodegradability; biopolymers; mulch; natural fibres; nonwoven fabric; recycled mulches.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Aerobic and anaerobic degradation pathways for organic polymers [30].
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Figure 2
The nonwoven mulches produced by (a) jute and (b) hemp fibres.
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Figure 3
Protection from weed infestation by nonwoven mulches.
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Figure 4
The nonwoven mulches produced by (a) viscose and (b) PLA nonwoven mulches.
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