The relationship between blend miscibility and biodegradation of cellulose acetate and poly(ethylene succinate) blends

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 209-223

  Buchanan, Charles M ^a   Pearcy, Barry G ^a   White, Alan W ^a   Wood, Matthew D ^a  

^a EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

aliphatic polyester; biodegradation; blends; cellulose acetate

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE ACETATE; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS;

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; POLYESTERS; SOLUBILITY;

POLYMER BLENDS;

EID: 0031254615     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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