| Description |
1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Rapra review reports, 0889-3144 ; v. 15, no. 12 |
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Rapra review reports ; v. 15, no. 12. 0889-3144
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| Contents |
Introduction; The Need for Biocides in Plasticsand Basic Microbiology; Plastic Materials Requiring Biocides; Test Methods; Available Active Ingredients; Legislation Regarding Biocides; Summary; Additional References; Abbreviations; Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database; Subject Index; Company Index |
| Summary |
This Rapra Review Report examines the use of biocides in plastics with reference to material types and application requirements. The commonly available biocides are reviewed and details of their strengths and weaknesses are provided. The author reviews the frequently used test methods for fungi and bacteria, and, in an everchanging regulatory environment, explores the influence of legislation on the current and future use of such biocides.This detailed and state-of-the-art review is supported by an indexed section containing several hundred key references and abstracts selected from the Polyme |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Plastics -- Additives.
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Pesticides -- Industrial applications
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Pesticides -- Industrial applications
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Plastics -- Additives
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1847350496 |
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9781847350497 |
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