PVC and sustainability

Progress in Polymer Science (Oxford)

Volumn 27, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 2197-2226

  Leadbitter, Jason ^a  

^a Aycliffe Industrial Estate   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydro polymers; Norsk Hydro; Packaging; Poly(vinyl chloride); Sustainability; Sustainable development; The Natural Step

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; PLASTICS INDUSTRY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

SUSTAINABLE POLYMERS;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

EID: 0036887839     PISSN: 00796700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6700(02)00038-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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