Detection of toxicity released by biodegradable plastics after composting in activated vermiculite

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 101-106

  Degli Innocenti, Francesco ^a   Bellia, Gaetano ^a   Tosin, Maurizio ^a   Kapanen, Anu ^b   Itävaara, Merja ^b  

^a Novamont SpA   (Italy)

^b VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

4,4 Diamino diphenyl methane; Biodegradation; Composting; Ecotoxicity; Flash test; Polyurethane; Vermiculite; Vibrio fischeri

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; COMPOSTING; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; LUMINESCENCE OF ORGANIC SOLIDS; METHANE; TOXICITY;

DIAMINO DIPHENYL METHANE; ECOTOXICITY; FLASH TESTS; VERMICULITE;

POLYURETHANES;

EID: 0034987945     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00075-1     Document Type: Article

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