Preparation and characterization of poly (vinyl alcohol)/lactic acid compounded polymeric films

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 253-270

  Sedlařík, Vladimír ^a   Saha, Nabanita ^a   Kuřitka, Ivo ^a   Sáha, Petr ^a  

^a TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY IN ZLIN   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Bacteriostatic; Biodegradable compound; DSC; FTIR; Lactic acid; Poly (vinyl alcohol); TGA

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745177757     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660600750190     Document Type: Article

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