Supporting data for "Plastic degradation in Hong Kong natural open-air and coastal marine environments"

In situ environmental degradation data of conventional plastics and bioplastics, including the environmental parameters of the incubation environments, the physical and chemical changes in plastics. <br> Data measuring physical changes in degraded plastics include: Visual inspection records of plastic disintegration and biofouling development Plastic piece mass SEM photographs documenting plastic surface morphology <br> Data measuring chemical changes in degraded plastics include: Oxidation indices including carbonyl, hydroxyl and vinyl index measured by FTIR, and contact angle Crystallinity (measured by FTIR)