Characterisation of biodegradable material for protective packaging

Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 376-383

  Lye, S W ^a   Lee, S G ^a   Chew, B H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

PROTECTIVE PACKAGING;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

EID: 0032680841     PISSN: 09598111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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