Biodegradability of Polymers: Regulations and Methods for Testing

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• Publication year

  2002

• Venue

  Biopolymers Online

• Publication date

  2002-02-25

• Fields of study

  Materials Science, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1002/3527600035.BPOLA012
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