Polymers and Ecological Problems

The growing public concern about environmental matters has prompted widespread discussion in the media. Unfortunately much of this public debate has been characterized more by ardour than by information, and often the wildest speculations are pro­ mulgated with the same appearance of veracity as har...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Guillet, J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1973, 1973
Edition:1st ed. 1973
Series:Polymer Science and Technology Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Polymers with Controlled Lifetimes
  • Delayed Action Photo-Activator for the Degradation of Packaging Polymers
  • The Photoactivated Degradation of Polyolefins
  • The Biodegradability of Synthetic Polymers
  • Effluents from the Municipal Incineration of Plastics
  • The Auto-Ignition of Multicomponent Fiber Systems
  • Thermal Analysis of Irradiated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
  • Recycling Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
  • An Industry View of Plastics and the Environment
  • The Plastics Issue
  • The Federal Approach to Recycling of Polymers
  • Who’s On The Clean-Up Crew?
  • Panel Discussion