Development and comparison of test methods for evaluating formation of biofilms on silicones

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 257-262

  Wallström, Stina ^a   Dowling, Kenneth ^b   Karlsson, Sigbritt ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b St Jude Medical AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Biological growth; Flame retardants; Fungus; High voltage insulation; Silicone rubber

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CELLS; FLAME RETARDANTS; FUNGI; GAMMA RAYS; MICROORGANISMS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BIOLOGICAL GROWTH; HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION; SILICONE RUBBER;

SILICONES;

EID: 1642387737     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(02)00140-4     Document Type: Article

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