Polyhydroxyalkanoates

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PHA
gptkbp:accumulatedBy bacteria under nutrient-limited conditions
gptkbp:alternativeTo petroleum-based plastics
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:plastic
thermosetting
gptkbp:composedOf hydroxyalkanoate monomers
gptkbp:degradableBy gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Maurice_Lemoigne
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1926
gptkbp:example biodegradable polymer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polyhydroxyalkanoates
gptkbp:isSolubleIn gptkb:water
chlorinated solvents
gptkbp:marketedAs various bioplastics companies
gptkbp:producedBy renewable resources
microorganisms
gptkbp:subclassOf polyhydroxybutyrate
polyhydroxyhexanoate
polyhydroxyvalerate
gptkbp:type gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:usedAs biodegradable plastic
gptkbp:usedIn agriculture
biomedical devices
packaging
medical applications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PHA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6