Assessment of the biodegradability of mineral oil and synthetic ester base stocks, using CO2 ultimate biodegradability tests and CEC-L-33-T-82

Journal of Synthetic Lubrication

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 19-30

  Novick, N J ^a   Mehta, P G ^a   McGoldrick, P B ^a  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; CEC L 33 T 82; EPA; Gledhill; Mineral oil; Shake Flask; Sturm; Synthetic esters

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; ESTERS; MATERIALS TESTING; MINERAL OILS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIODEGRADABILITY; CARBON HYDROGEN STRETCH; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON ANALYSIS; MODIFIED STURM TEST; SHAKE FLASK TEST; SYNTHETIC ESTERS; ULTIMATE BIODEGRADABILITY TESTS;

LUBRICANTS;

EID: 0030123387     PISSN: 02656582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsl.3000130103     Document Type: Article

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