Fate and effects of silicone polymer during the composting process

Compost Science and Utilization

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 6-12

  Smith, D M ^a   Narayan, R ^a   Lehmann, R G ^b   Kozerski, G E ^b   Miller, J R ^b  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b DOW CORNING CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSTING; DIMETICONE; SILICONE;

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SILICONES; SOILS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WOOD;

BIOSOLID DISPOSAL; VOLATILIZATION; WOOD ASH;

COMPOSTING;

COMPOSTING; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; POLYMER; SOIL AMENDMENT;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0032034171     PISSN: 1065657X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1065657X.1998.10701916     Document Type: Article

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