Study of the Biodegrability of Degradable/Biodegradable Plastic Material in a Controlled Composting Environment
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10216-011-0025-8 | Journal eISSN: 2084-4549 (formerly 1898-6196) | Journal ISSN: 1898-6196
Language: English, Polish
Page range: 347 - 358
Published on: Jul 16, 2012
Published by: Society of Ecological Chemistry and Engineering
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2012 Magdalena Vaverková, František Toman, Dana Adamcová, Jana Kotovicová, published by Society of Ecological Chemistry and Engineering
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