abstract |
(57) [Summary] (Modifications) [PROBLEMS] To provide a method for decomposing a water-soluble polymer into a low-molecular polymer in a short time and efficiently in order to facilitate subsequent microbial decomposition. SOLUTION: Polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamide, A method for decomposing a water-soluble polymer, comprising decomposing a water-soluble polymer such as polyethylene glycol or polyvinyl alcohol in the presence of an oxidizing agent, hydroquinones and iron or copper ions. |