Starch-polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked film-performance and biodegradation

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 111-117

  Chen, Liang ^a   Imam, Syed H ^a   Gordon, Sherald H ^a   Greene, Richard V ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Crosslinking; Film; Hexamethoxymethylmelamine; Polyvinyl alcohol; Respirometer; Starch; Water resistance

Indexed keywords

HEXAMETHOXYMETHYLMELAMINES; RESPIROMETERS; WATER RESISTANCE;

ABSORPTION; AGENTS; AMINES; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; CROSSLINKING; MOISTURE; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; STARCH; TENSILE STRENGTH; WATERPROOF COATINGS;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 0031126362     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02763594     Document Type: Article

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