Toxic species emissions from controlled combustion of selected rubber and plastic consumer products

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 189-224

  Wagner, J P ^a   Caraballo, S A ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLORIMETRY; COMBUSTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; RECYCLING; RUBBER INDUSTRY; SHOE MANUFACTURE; SMOKE; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

HYDROCYANIC ACID;

INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS;

EID: 0031099175     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602559708000614     Document Type: Article

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