Degradable polymers for disposable applications

Polymer News

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 307-314

  Chang, Biau Hung ^a  

^a Allen Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Additive; Biodegradable; Degradable; Disposable; Packaging; Photodegradable; Plastic; Polyester; Polyethylene; Polymer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000300239     PISSN: 00323918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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