Biodegradability of Modified Plastic Films in Controlled Biological Environments

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 193-198

  Krupp, Larry R ^a   Jewell, William J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; MICROORGANISMS--TESTING;

AEROBIC BIOREACTORS; ANAEROBIC BIOREACTORS; BIODEGRADABILITY; MODIFIED PLASTIC FILMS;

PLASTICS FILMS;

PLASTIC; STARCH;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; FILM; SUN EXPOSURE;

EID: 0026504745     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: 15205851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es00025a024     Document Type: Article

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