The effect of free and encapsulated OIT on the biodeterioration of plasticised PVC during burial in soil for 20 months

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 86-93

  Coulthwaite, L ^a   Bayley, K ^a   Liauw, C ^a   Craig, G ^a   Verran, J ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2 n octyl 4 isothiazolin 3 one; Biocide; Encapsulation; OIT; PVC

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOCIDES; BIODEGRADATION; DETERIORATION; ENCAPSULATION; FUNGI; LEACHING; MICROBIOLOGY; PLASTICIZERS; PLASTICS; SOILS;

2-N-OCTYL-ISOTHIAZOLINE-3-ONE; OIT; REDUCED BIODEGRADATION;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

BIODEGRADATION; PLASTIC;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 24344452495     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2005.06.001     Document Type: Article

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