Biodegradability of ethyl and n-octyl branched poly(ethylene adipate) and poly(butylene succinate)

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 1843-1847

  Kim, Mal Nam ^a   Kim, Keun Hwa ^a   Jin, Hyoung Joon ^b   Park, Jong Kyu ^b   Yoon, Jin San ^b  

^a Sangmyung University   (South Korea)

^b Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Crystallinity; Poly(butylene succinate); Poly(ethylene adipate)

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; COPOLYMERIZATION; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; SURFACE TENSION;

ADIPIC ACID; BUTANEDIOL; DECANEDIOL; POLYBUTYLENE SUCCINATE; POLYETHYLENE ADIPATE; SUCCINIC ACID;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 0035452692     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-3057(01)00003-9     Document Type: Article

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