The Biodegradable Polymers Collection

by Rapra Technology (Editor)

This key resource contains over 350 records from the internationally renowned Polymer Library abstracts database and is bursting with information and useful references for those with an interest in flame retardance. It comprises a comprehensive collection of abstracts added to the database relating to this field, with full bibliographic details, followed by an extensive keyword index and author/company/trade name index. Mounting environmental and legislative pressures for reducing plastics waste are some of the factors leading to an increased demand for biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable polymers available today include starch, cellulose acetate, microbial polyesters, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyvinyl alcohol, polycaprolactone, polylactic acid, polyethylene, polyurethanes and blends of some of these polymers. Properties, processing conditions, testing methods, company information and applications as diverse as packaging, medical and surgical products and fishing are also highlighted. Almost all of the references referred to in the collection are available from our quick and efficient Document Delivery Service – so you could have copyright-cleared copies of original full-text documents upon your desk within just a few hours. Whether you are venturing into a new project and need to be brought up to speed fast, or looking for new ideas or solutions in your current work, The Biodegradable Polymers Collection could be just what you have been looking for.

136 pages, Paperback