Effect of crystalline and amorphous structures on biodegradability of poly(tetramethylene succinate)

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 19-26

  Yoo, E S ^a   Im, S S ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amorphous and crystalline orientation; Biodegradation; Morphology; Poly(tetramethylene succinate)

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS MATERIALS; BIODEGRADATION; BIREFRINGENCE; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; MORPHOLOGY; POLYESTERS;

POLYTETRAMETHYLENE SUCCINATE; SONIC MODULUS;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 0032632417     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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