S.No. Sample ID Initial Decomposition Temperature (°C) 1 LDPE VIRGIN 330 2 LDPE 1 % D5 BBD 218 3 LDPE 1 % D5 ABD 203 4 LDPE 3 % D5 BBD 208 5 LDPE 3 % D5 ABD 195 6 LDPE 5 % D5 BBD 205 7 LDPE 5 % D5 ABD 192

Table 9: Effect of oleate on thermal degradation of LDPE –Ni 12-hydroxyl oleate before and after biodegradation.