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Because it is basically cellulose and an organic polymer. Most of these can have the covalent bonds cleaved by UV light.
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Why does it take longer for newspaper to degrade then cardboard?
Because it is paper.
How long does it for paper to biograde?
It depends on the amount of available water. Paper can degrade in a year or less, or stay trapped as paper for centuries when kept dehydrated.
How long does it take for paper tissues to degrade?
it depends on how much confetti and how you choose to do it
When did paper change?
During the time an acidic paper is degrade due the reaction of cellulose with the acid contained. Water contribute to the destruction of paper. UV and visible light alter also paper. High temperature is harmful. Microorganisms and insect can also destroy paper.
Can you recycle the paper after shredding it?
YES!!! When paper is recycles , it also degrades the quality of the paper. So glossy magazine paper will degrtade to say newsprint paper. Newsprint paper will degrade to toilet paper, which is the lowest degradation of paper.
How do men degrade women?
One person cannot degrade another. You can only degrade yourself.
Does fire proof paper exist?
You can improve the fire resistance of paper if you coat it in a non combsustible material. Phenolic resin or alum coatings can help. The finished product can still char and discolour and degrade.
Degrade used in sentence?
Peter likes to degrade people by calling them embarrassing names. The bully would always degrade her. If a machine is not properly maintained its performance will degrade. His harsh and scolding remarks did nothing but degrade the child. Exposure to the rain will degrade the DNA sample.
What things fungi degrade?
what things to fungi degrade
Why does bone not degrade?
it does degrade only slower then other tissues
How long does it take garbage to degrade?
how does it take for grabage to degrade
Are boxes biodegradable?
It depends on what they are made from. Boxes made from waxed paper will degrade easily. Those reinforced with plastic or thin aluminium film will take years to biodegrade.
