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What are the by-products when cross-linked polymers break down?

April 26, 2017break by-products cross-linked polymers

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What are the by-products when cross-linked polymers break down?

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Exposure to ultra violet rays will breakdown the polymer into ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water. Also, after going through natural processes, which include solubilization, degradation and mineralization, the constituents of the polymer are integrated into the natural carbon and nitrogen cycle in the form of ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water.