Modification of polymers by protein hydrolysate - A way to biodegradable materials

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Volumn 14, Issue 11-12, 2003, Pages 854-860

  Saha, Nabanita ^a   Zatloukal, Martin ^a   Saha, Petr ^a  

^a TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY IN ZLIN   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

And protein hydrolysate; Biodegradation; Biopolymer; Blend; MLLDPE

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; HYDROLYSIS; PLASTICS; RHEOLOGY; STARCH; THERMAL EFFECTS;

POLYMER FILMS; PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE;

PROTEINS;

BIODEGRADABILITY; POLYMER SCIENCE;

EID: 0442328569     PISSN: 10427147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pat.406     Document Type: Article

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