Degree of mineralization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002950",
  "term": "Degree of mineralization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the extent to which organic carbon in a polymer material has been converted into inorganic carbon, primarily carbon dioxide, through biological or chemical processes. This indicates the complete breakdown of the polymer structure into simple inorganic compounds. It is typically expressed as the percentage of initial organic carbon converted.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 389 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/degree-of-mineralization/"
}