Biodegradability and Compostability of Polymers-Test Methods and Criteria for Evaluation

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 173-178

  Pagga, U ^a  

^a Department of Toxicology   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE; COMPOSTING; MATERIALS TESTING; PAPER; POWDERS; STANDARDIZATION; STANDARDS; WASTE TREATMENT;

GERMANY; POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE VALERATE;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 0030188710     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02067451     Document Type: Article

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