Polymers and the Environment

Polymers and the Environment

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This text is intended to introduce the non-specialist reader to the benefits and limitations of polymeric materials from an environmental viewpoint.

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Polymers and the Environment by G Scott

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.

"The volume, presenting polymers as materials indispensable for human civilization provides useful information for all those researching and working in the field of polymers and environmental protection"

* Cellulose chemistry and Technology, 42, 135 - 141 (2008) *
Scott, G.: - Gerald Scott, Aston University, UK
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ISBN 13 9780854045785
ISBN 10 0854045783
Title Polymers and the Environment
Author G Scott
Series Rsc Paperbacks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Year published 1999-05-18
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.