| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 534 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Biodegradability of Polymers -- Mechanismsand Evaluation Methods; Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in Liquid Environments; Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in the Soil; Ecotoxicological Aspects in the Biodegradation Process of Polymers; International and National Norms onBiodegradability and Certification Procedures; General Characteristics, Processability, Industrial Applications and Market Evolution of Biodegradable Polymers; Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Starch-Based Technology; Poly(Lactic Acid) and Copolyesters; Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters; Material Formed from Proteins |
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Enzyme Catalysis in the Synthesis of Biodegradable PolymersEnvironmental Life Cycle Comparisonsof Biodegradable Plastics; Biodegradable Polymers and the Optimisation of Models for Source Separation and Composting of Municipal Solid Waste; Abbreviations; Contributors; Index |
| Summary |
This book is a complete guide to polymers, which degrade naturally once they are finished with. This is an especially important topic at the moment as landfill space is getting less and other methods of recycling can be very costly. This book discusses the different types of biodegradable polymers, both naturally occurring and synthetic, and how they are used and the mechanisms for degradation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Biodegradable plastics.
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Plastics -- Biodegradation.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Biodegradable plastics
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Plastics -- Biodegradation
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bastioli, Catia.
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Rapra Technology Limited.
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| ISBN |
9781847350442 |
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1847350445 |
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1591249058 |
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9781591249054 |
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1281775029 |
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9781281775023 |
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