| Summary: | 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 copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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