Biodegradable Polymers.

Biodegradable Polymers;

Biodegradable polymers are the polymers which are degraded by micro-organisms within a suitable period. Thus biodegradable polymers and their degraded products do not cause any serious affects on the environment.
Some examples of biodegradable polymers are Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate)/PHBV, Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Nylon-2-Nylon-6.
Biodegradable polymers are the "materials of today".
These polymers are now an obvious choice for biomedical applications.
Moreover, biodegradable polymers are now trending to become materials of choice in household applications, as they are environmentally friendly.
Biodegradable polymers can be classified as synthetic and natural polymers.
Biodegradation occurs through cleaving hydrolytically or enzymatically sensitive bonds, leading to loss of polymeric materials.
Most of the natural polymers undergo enzymatic degradation.
Application of biodegradable polymers include implantable large devices, such as bone screws, bone plates, small implants such as sutures, staples,and so on.

Uses of biodegradable polymers.
Nonmedical application include those pertaining to medical plastics and the packaging industry.
Owing to their unique properties, biodegradable polymers now replace metals, alloys, and ceramics.

Questions on Biodegradable polymers;

Q1) What do you mean by biodegradable polymers?

Ans) Biodegradable polymers are the polymers which are degraded by micro-organisms within a suitable period. Thus biodegradable polymers and their degraded products do not cause any serious affects on the environment.

Q2) Write some examples of biodegradable polymers?

Ans) Some examples of biodegradable polymers are Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate)/PHBV, Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Nylon-2-Nylon-6.

Q3) Write some uses of biodegradable polymers?

Ans) Some uses of biodegradable polymers are given below;

1) Applications of biodegradable polymers include implantable large devices, such as bone screws, bone plates, small implants such as sutures, staples and so on.
2) Nonmedical applications include those pertaining to medical plastics and the packaging industry.
3) Owing to their unique properties, biodegradable polymers now replace metals, alloys, and ceramics. Next

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