Recycling of bioplastics, their blends and biocomposites: A review

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2839-2858

  Soroudi, Azadeh ^a   Jakubowicz, Ignacy ^a  

^a SP TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SWEDEN   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biocomposites; Bioplastics; Blends; Degradation; Processing; Recycling

Indexed keywords

BIO-BASED MATERIALS; BIO-COMPOSITES; BIO-PLASTICS; COMMODITY PLASTICS; FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS; MECHANICAL RECYCLING; PLASTIC RECYCLING; SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS;

BIOPOLYMERS; BLENDING; DEGRADATION; POLYMER BLENDS; PROCESSING; REINFORCED PLASTICS;

RECYCLING;

EID: 84883896090     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2013.07.025     Document Type: Review

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