Not technically, says Magni. Microplastics are solid particles that aren’t water-soluble, whereas PVA is a water-soluble polymer. “For this reason, the conventional plastic pollution is a more ...

The traditional film model for particle dissolution assumes that flux behavior depends primarily on particle size relative to ...

“Very little research exists that aims to monitor the biodegradability of PVA in the natural environment ... shows that over 75% of intact plastic particles from laundry and dishwasher ...