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2021-08-20

Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors

Biodegradabilidad de una película bioplástica de xiloglucano de tamarindo en biorreactores de compostaje

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468

Palabras clave:

xyloglucan and ethyl acrylate bioplastic, biodegradable polymer, biodegradability evaluation, composting bioreactor, biopolymer. (en)
bioplástico de xiloglucano y acrilato de etilo, polímero biodegradable, evaluación de la biodegradabilidad, biorreactor de compostaje, biopolímero. (es)

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Plastic is used excessively due to its excellent properties and its low cost. This has led to the ubiquitous accumulation of waste as it takes a very long time to biodegrade. Until now, several research projects have developed different biodegradable plastics, and the tests to validate them are still being undertaken. In this research, a biodegradability test was performed on a bioplastic synthesized from tamarind xyloglucan and ethyl acrylate (b-XgT), designed to be a substitute for polystyrene. A sample of the b-XgT was composted in laboratory conditions and CO2 release measurements were made. The results showed a biodegradation time of 18 days with a loss of mass of 40.3% and a final pH of 7.1. The b-XgT was found to be biodegradable of the compostable type through the anaerobic route, which promotes the digestion of compounds such as xylose that contribute to the degradation of the whole polymer.

El uso excesivo del plástico, debido a sus excelentes propiedades y su bajo costo, ha llevado a la acumulación ubicua de residuos, ya que se biodegradan a muy largo plazo. Hasta ahora, varias investigaciones han desarrollado diferentes plásticos biodegradables y se siguen haciendo las pruebas para validarlos. En esta investigación, la prueba de biodegradabilidad se realizó sobre un bioplástico sintetizado a partir de xiloglucano de tamarindo y acrilato de etilo (b-XgT), diseñado como sustituto del poliestireno. Se sometió a compostaje una muestra del b-XgT en condiciones de laboratorio y se midió la liberación de CO2. Los resultados mostraron un tiempo de biodegradación de 18 días con una pérdida de masa de 40,3% y un pH final de 7,1. Se comprobó que el b-XgT es degradable de tipo compostable por vía anaeróbica, lo que favorece la digestión de compuestos como la xilosa que contribuyen a la degradación de todo el polímero.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, P. A.; Luna-Pabello, V. M.; Ussa-Garzón, J. E.; Maciel-Cerda, A. Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors. DYNA 2021, 88, 143-151.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, P. A., Luna-Pabello, V. M., Ussa-Garzón, J. E. & Maciel-Cerda, A. (2021). Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors. DYNA, 88(218), 143–151. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468

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ALVAREZ-BETANCOURT, P. A.; LUNA-PABELLO, V. M.; USSA-GARZÓN, J. E.; MACIEL-CERDA, A. Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 88, n. 218, p. 143–151, 2021. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/90468. Acesso em: 8 mar. 2026.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, Paola Andrea, Víctor Manuel Luna-Pabello, Jaime Eddy Ussa-Garzón, y Alfredo Maciel-Cerda. 2021. «Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors». DYNA 88 (218):143-51. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, P. A., Luna-Pabello, V. M., Ussa-Garzón, J. E. y Maciel-Cerda, A. (2021) «Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors», DYNA, 88(218), pp. 143–151. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, P. A., V. M. Luna-Pabello, J. E. Ussa-Garzón, y A. Maciel-Cerda. «Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors». DYNA, vol. 88, n.º 218, julio de 2021, pp. 143-51, doi:10.15446/dyna.v88n218.90468.

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Alvarez-Betancourt, Paola Andrea, Víctor Manuel Luna-Pabello, Jaime Eddy Ussa-Garzón, y Alfredo Maciel-Cerda. «Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors». DYNA 88, no. 218 (julio 28, 2021): 143–151. Accedido marzo 8, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/90468.

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Alvarez-Betancourt PA, Luna-Pabello VM, Ussa-Garzón JE, Maciel-Cerda A. Biodegradability of a bioplastic film from tamarind xyloglucan in composting bioreactors. DYNA [Internet]. 28 de julio de 2021 [citado 8 de marzo de 2026];88(218):143-51. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/90468

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