A comparison of two methods for testing defined formulations of PVC for resistance to fungal colonisation with two methods for the assessment of their biodegradation

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 37, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 205-213

  Whitney, Philip J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

BIOCIDES; BIODEGRADATION; FUNGUS ATTACK; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIORESISTANCE; FUNGAL COLONIZATION; FUNGAL SPORE GERMINATION;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

EID: 0030114069     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0964-8305(96)00012-1     Document Type: Article

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