General & Miscellaneous Environmental Policies, General & Miscellaneous Pollution & Pollutants, Ecological Management & Studies, Environmental Conservation & Protection Policy, Environmental Impact & Analysis
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Overview
Ecological Assessment of Polymers offers a wealth of essential information on the ecological effects of polymers in a single, comprehensive source. The book includes in-depth, up-to-date information on: * Available tools and databases for developing environmentally compatible production processes and products. * Current methodology and instrumentation for analyzing the effects of polymers on the environment. * Polymer regulations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Pacific Rim. * Development of products with enhanced levels of biodegradability. * Designing better manufacturing processes.Editorials
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Explores the ecological toxicity testing of polymers, the performance of degradable polymers, and credible regulatory control and environmental programs to reduce unreasonable effects of polymers on aquatic and terrestrial organisms. The specific topics include biodegradation testing in soil and in compost, polycarboxylates and polyacrylate superabsorbents, water-treatment and dispersion polymers, and life-cycle assessment. Regulations in the US, Canada, the Pacific region, Japan, and Europe are also reviewed. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1997.
Pages
384
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780442023287