Maximum degree of biodegradation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007047",
  "term": "Maximum degree of biodegradation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The highest degree of biodegradation actually reached in a given test under its chosen experimental conditions, usually seen as the plateau of the degradation curve. It can fall below 100 percent because some parts of a biodegradable material are not accessible to the microorganisms, and it differs with the test conditions. It should not be confused with ultimate degradation.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "ultimate biodegradation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 392 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/maximum-degree-of-biodegradation/"
}