BIODEGRADATION STUDIES OF NOVEL POLYMER BASED ON CARBOHYDRATE ORIGIN
Dr. A. G. Deshmukh*, B. B. Gogte and M. K. N. Yenkie
ABSTRACT
A novel polymer based mainly on polyethylene glycol (400) and sorbitol has been synthesized. Citric acid has been used for esterification. Temperature, time, ratio of ingredients requires for synthesis have been standardized to get desired HLB ratio, viscosity. The biodegradation study of polymer was carried out using BOD and COD method. The BOD/COD ratio for polymer was found to be favorable and well within the requisite data for biodegradation. The value of BOD/COD ratio for polymer was found to be 0.625.
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