Biodegradability of degradable plastics exposed to anaerobic digested sludge and simulated landfill conditions

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 33-39

  Shin, Pyong Kyun ^a   Kirn, Myung Hee ^a   Kim, Jong Min ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

anaerobic digested sludge; biodegradability; plastics; simulated landfill

Indexed keywords

NATURAL ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS; SYNTHETIC ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIODEGRADATION; CELLOPHANE; LAND FILL; SLUDGE DIGESTION;

POLYESTERS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030801797     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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