Understanding vinyl acetate polymerization accidents

Organic Process Research and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 962-975

  Gustin, Jean Louis ^a   Laganier, Franck ^a  

^a Rhodia Europe   (France)

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EID: 28944435952     PISSN: 10836160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/op050097f     Document Type: Article

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