The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the rate of degradation of poly(lactic) acid (PLA) coupons buried in compost and soil

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 98, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2063-2071

  Karamanlioglu, Mehlika ^a   Robson, Geoffrey D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compost; Degradation; PLA; Poly(lactic) acid

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS CONDITION; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; DEGRADATION MECHANISM; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; PLA; PRESENCE OF WATER; WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS;

DEGRADATION; MICROORGANISMS; SOILS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

COMPOSTING;

EID: 84883804453     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.07.004     Document Type: Article

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