Plastic films for agricultural applications

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 85-102

  Espí, Enrique ^a   Salmerón, Armando ^a   Fontecha, Antonio ^a   García, Yolanda ^a   Real, Ana Isabel ^a  

^a REPSOL YPF   (Spain)

Author keywords

Agricultural film; Antidrip and antifog; Blown film; Degradation; EBA copolymer; EVA copolymer; Fluorescence; Greenhouse; Infrared; LDPE; LLDPE; Mulching; Near infrared; Optical properties; Stabilization; Tunnel; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; COPOLYMERS; DEGRADATION; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES;

AGRICULTURAL FILM; ANTIDRIP; ANTIFOG; ETHYLENE-BUTYL ACRYLATE;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 33646767167     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087906064220     Document Type: Article

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