05609nam 2200745 a 450 991013974340332120230802004319.01-283-40193-297866134019391-61344-890-21-118-21784-51-118-21783-71-118-21786-1(CKB)2550000000073822(EBL)818539(OCoLC)768732111(SSID)ssj0000551896(PQKBManifestationID)11379997(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000551896(PQKBWorkID)10538275(PQKB)10993463(MiAaPQ)EBC818539(Au-PeEL)EBL818539(CaPaEBR)ebr10518646(CaONFJC)MIL340193(EXLCZ)99255000000007382220110808d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPlastics and sustainability towards a peaceful coexistence between bio-based and fossil fuel-based plastics /Michael TolinskiHoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons ;Salem, Mass. Scrivener Pub.c20121 online resource (298 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-93878-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Plastics and Sustainability: Towards a Peaceful Coexistence between Bio-based and Fossil Fuel-based Plastics; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 General Introduction; 1.1 What is Environmental Sustainability?; 1.2 Facing the Contradictions of Plastics; 1.3 Plastics at Play in Consumer Lifestyles; 1.4 Controversies Concerning Plastics: Recent Examples; 1.4.1 PVC and Phthalate Plasticizers; 1.4.2 Plastic Shopping Bags; 1.4.3 Health Effects of BPA (Bisphenol-A); 1.5 The Desire to be ""Green""; 1.5.1 Consumer Interest in Sustainability; 1.5.2 Sustainability: Views and Counterviews1.6 The Course of This Book: A Chapter-by-Chapter Overview References; 2 The Life Cycles of Plastics; 2.1 ""Green Principles"" - A Basis for Discussion; 2.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - A Baseline Tool; 2.2.1 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI); 2.2.2 LCA: Controversies and Limitations; 2.2.3 LCA/LCI: Plastics-related Examples; 2.3 Plastic Lifetimes: Cradle-to-Gate... to Gate-to-Grave; 2.3.1 The ""Cradle"": Polymer Feedstocks and Production; 2.3.2 ""Gate-to-Gate"": General Plastics Use-life Impacts; 2.3.3 The ""Grave"": Disposal, Recycling, and Biodegradability2.4 Towards a Hierarchy of Choosing Plastics for Sustainability References; 3 Polymer Properties and Environmental Footprints; 3.1 Background on Polymers and Plastics; 3.1.1 ""Green Chemistry"" Principles Most Relevant to Plastics; 3.2 Common Commodity Thermoplastics; 3.2.1 Polyethylene (PE); 3.2.2 Polypropylene (PP); 3.2.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, or ""Vinyl""); 3.2.4 Polystyrene (PS); 3.2.5 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Related Polyesters; 3.3 Traditional Engineering Thermoplastics; 3.3.1 Nylon or Polyamide (PA); 3.3.2 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS); 3.3.3 Polycarbonate (PC)3.4 Traditional Thermosets and Conventional Composites 3.4.1 Unreinforced Thermosets; 3.4.2 Conventional Composites; 3.5 Biopolymers: Polymers of Biological Origin; 3.5.1 Polylactic Acid (PLA); 3.5.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): PHB and Related Copolymers; 3.5.3 Starch-based Polymers; 3.5.4 Protein-based Polymers; 3.5.5 Algae-based Polymers; 3.5.6 Blends of Biopolymers; 3.6 Additives and Fillers: Conventional and Bio-based; 3.6.1 Common Additives; 3.6.2 Fillers; 3.6.3 Fiber Reinforcement; 3.6.4 Nanocomposites; 3.7 Concluding Summary; References4 Applications: Demonstrations of Plastics Sustainability 4.1 Trends in Sustainable Plastics Applications; 4.2 Sustainable Plastics Packaging; 4.2.1 Traditional Plastics Bags and Containers: Use, Disposal, and Recycling; 4.2.2 Bio-based Plastic Packaging; 4.2.3 ""Greener"" Foam Packaging; 4.2.4 Key Points about Plastics Packaging and Sustainability; 4.3 Sustainable Plastics in Building and Construction; 4.3.1 Recycled / Recyclable Construction Applications; 4.3.2 Wood-plastic Composites; 4.3.3 Key Points about Plastics Sustainability in Construction; 4.4 Automotive Plastics and Sustainability4.4.1 Fuel-saving Contributions of Plastics"This book addresses an issue of current importance to plastics and manufacturing industry readers, and also to society as a whole. Its guiding question concerns the production, consumption, use, and disposal of plastic products, and how our cultural practice of relying on plastic products can (if it can) fit our needs for a sustainable economy and world. It discusses all possible footprints of plastics use, not just focusing on greenhouse gas production, but also on toxicity and human health, societal standards, and effects on ecosystems"--Provided by publisher.PlasticsBiodegradable plasticsBiopolymersPlasticsToxicologySustainable engineeringPlastics.Biodegradable plastics.Biopolymers.PlasticsToxicology.Sustainable engineering.620.1/92323SCI013000bisacshTolinski Michael895390MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910139743403321Plastics and sustainability2000321UNINA