Biodegradability of Polyethylene Starch Blends in Sea Water

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 267-271

  Rutkowska, M ^a   Heimowska, A ^a   Krasowska, K ^a   Janik, H ^b  

^a GDYNIA MARITIME UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

^b GDANSK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Environmental degradation; Polyethylene starch blends; Sea water

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346109650     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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