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Degradation mechanisms for polymers exposed to aquatic and terrestrial environments are presented and their significance is discussed in terms of current definitions, standards, polymer materials and biodegradation kinetics in model polymer-starch blends [1].
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Wool, R.P. (1995). The science and engineering of polymer composite degradation. In: Scott, G., Gilead, D. (eds) Degradable Polymers. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0571-2_7
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