Reduction of the environmental impact of plastic films for greenhouse covering by using fluoropolymeric materials

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 801 PART 1, Issue , 2008, Pages 131-137

  Stefani, L ^a   Zanon, M ^a   Modesti, M ^b   Ugel, E ^b   Vox, G ^c   Schettini, E ^c  

^a PATI SpA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

ETFE; Recovery value; Service life; UV stability; Waste recycle

Indexed keywords

EID: 71449096611     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2008.801.9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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