Pepsin-degradable plastics of bio-nylons from itaconic and amino acids
Published Date: 5/11/2021
Source: phys.org
Currently available conventional nylon such as nylon 6, nylon 66, and nylon 11 are nondegradable. On the other hand, bio-nylons derived from itaconic acid showed higher performance than conventional ones and are degradable in soil, but degradability via digestive enzymes was not confirmed.