Polymers and the environment

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Polymers and the environment

Gerald Scott

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Royal Society of Chemistry, c1999

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includes "further reading" and index

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Description

As environmental performance becomes increasingly important, the development of man-made polymers and their associated benefits has been overshadowed by problems relating to their ultimate disposal. In the light of wider acceptance of polymers for use in high technology applications, Polymers and the Environment aims to redress the balance. The book reviews the properties and industrial applications of polymers and discusses their environmental benefits compared with traditional materials. It also addresses the issues of polymer durability, recycling processes to aid waste minimization and biodegradable polymers. This text is intended to introduce the non-specialist reader to the benefits and limitations of polymeric materials from an environmental viewpoint, and will prove a useful book for both students and professionals.

Table of Contents

  • Polymers in Modern Life
  • Environmental Impact of Polymers
  • Environmental Stability of Polymers
  • Management of Polymer Wastes
  • Biodegradable Polymers
  • Further Reading
  • Subject Index.

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  • NCID
    BA45399904
  • ISBN
    • 0854045783
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 132 p.
  • Size
    22cm
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  • Subject Headings
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