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Compostable polymer materials / Ewa Rudnik.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Elsevier Science, 2007.Description: 180 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780080453712 (hbk.) :
  • 9780080453712 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 668.49 RUD
LOC classification:
  • TP1180.B55
Contents:
1.Introduction -- 2.Compostable polymer materials - definitions, structures and methods of preparation -- 3.Properties and applications -- 4.Thermal and thermooxidative degradation -- 5.Composting methods and legislation -- 6.Biodegradability testing of compostable polymer materials -- 7.Excotoxicological assessment -- 8.Enviromental impact of compostable polymer materials -- 9.Perspectives.
Summary: This book provides up-to-date results and information about compostable polymer materials. It covers the entire spectrum of preparation, properties, degradation, and environmental issues. The emphasis is on recent studies concerning compostability and ecotoxicological assessment of polymer materials.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 668.49 RUD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 206709

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.Compostable polymer materials - definitions, structures and methods of preparation -- 3.Properties and applications -- 4.Thermal and thermooxidative degradation -- 5.Composting methods and legislation -- 6.Biodegradability testing of compostable polymer materials -- 7.Excotoxicological assessment -- 8.Enviromental impact of compostable polymer materials -- 9.Perspectives.

This book provides up-to-date results and information about compostable polymer materials. It covers the entire spectrum of preparation, properties, degradation, and environmental issues. The emphasis is on recent studies concerning compostability and ecotoxicological assessment of polymer materials.

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