Study of oxo-biodegradable polyethylene degradation in simulated soil

Materials Research

Volumn 17, Issue , 2014, Pages 121-126

  Gomes, Lucas Bonan ^a   Klein, Jalma Maria ^a   Brandalise, Rosmary Nichele ^b   Zeni, Mara ^b   Zoppas, Barbara Catarina ^b   Grisa, Ana Maria Coulon ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAXIAS DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Accelerated aging; Biodegradation; Microorganisms; Polyethylene; Pro oxidant additives

Indexed keywords

ALIPHATIC COMPOUNDS; BIODEGRADATION; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MICROORGANISMS; MOISTURE CONTROL; OXIDANTS; POLYETHYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOILS;

ACCELERATED AGING; CARBONYL INDEX; OXIDATION BY-PRODUCTS; POLYETHYLENE FILM; PRO-OXIDANT ADDITIVES; SOIL PH;

ADDITIVES;

EID: 84908129926     PISSN: 15161439     EISSN: 19805373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/1516-1439.224713     Document Type: Article

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