Materials for the Needs of Agriculture Based on Biopolymers: A Comparative Analysis of Physical and Mechanical Properties

Abstract

Today, biodegradable polymers are used to obtain various functional materials, including for the needs of agriculture. The article describes the current state of the production of polymeric materials, the problems of their operation, as well as the prospects for the creation of new polymeric biodegradable materials for agriculture. It is found that, depending on the method of obtaining a biopolymer-based material, its ability to diffuse water and water absorption is different – non-woven materials have higher performance than film materials. After seed germination, the thermophysical characteristics of the polylactide-based material change, the degree of crystallinity decreases by 7-10%, which indicates the destruction of the crystalline phase.