Evaluation of degradability of biodegradable polyethylene (PE)

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 39-43

  Jakubowicz, Ignacy ^a  

^a SP TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SWEDEN   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activation energy; Biodegradation; Degradable polyethylene; Mineralization; Molecular weight; Pro oxidant; Thermo oxidation

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXYGEN; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOOXIDATION;

BIOASSIMILATION; PRO-OXIDANTS;

POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 0037278543     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(02)00380-4     Document Type: Article

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