Biodegradable plastics and polymers : proceedings of the Third International Scientific Workshop on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers, Osaka, Japan, November 9-11, 1993 /

In the past 25 years, plastic products have gained universal use not only in food, clothing and shelter, but also in the transportation, construction, medical and leisure industries. Whereas previously synthetic plastics were developed as durable substitute products, increasing concern for the globa...

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Corporate Authors: International Scientific Workshop on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers Osaka, Japan); Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Doi, Y. (Yoshiharu); Fukuda, Kazuhiko.
Published: Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam ; New York :
Publication Dates: 1994.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Studies in polymer science ; 12
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/09225579/12
Summary: In the past 25 years, plastic products have gained universal use not only in food, clothing and shelter, but also in the transportation, construction, medical and leisure industries. Whereas previously synthetic plastics were developed as durable substitute products, increasing concern for the global environment and solid waste management has resulted in an urgent demand for biodegradable plastics. The main topics of the Third International Scientific Workshop were as follows:1. Biodegradation of polymers and plastics2. Environmental degradation of plastics3. Synthesis and properties of new biodegradable plastic materials4. Biodegradation and morphologies of polymer blends5. Development of biodegradation test methods6. Governmental policy, regulation and standards.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvii, 627 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0444817085
9780444817082
Index Number: QP801
CLC: O63