Determination of the aerobic biodegradability of polymeric material in a laboratory controlled composting test

Chemosphere

Volumn 31, Issue 11-12, 1995, Pages 4475-4487

  Pagga, U ^a   Beimborn, D B ^a   Boelens, J ^b   De Wilde, B ^b  

^a BASF AG   (Germany)

^b Organic Waste Systems Ghent   (Belgium)

Author keywords

aerobic biodegradability; cellulose powder; Compost; paper; poly hydroxybutyrate valerate

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; POLYMER;

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; PACKAGING; STANDARD; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0028802259     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0045-6535(95)00326-4     Document Type: Article

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