Degradation of poly(L-lactide) films under ultraviolet-induced photografting and sterilization conditions

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 1042-1047

  Janorkar, Amol V ^a   Metters, Andrew T ^a   Hirt, Douglas E ^a  

^a AMRL

Author keywords

Degradation; Photochemistry; Radiation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; GRAFT COPOLYMERS; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; POLYMER FILMS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

POLYLACTIDE FILMS; PYREX CONTAINERS; STERILIZATION CONDITIONS; ULTRAVIOLET (UV) IRRADIATION;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

DEGRADATION; FILM; HYDROPHILIC PROPERTY; IRRADIATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYLACTIDE; STERILIZATION; SURFACE MODIFICATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 34548538084     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.24692     Document Type: Article

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