Goodship, V. and Jacobs, D. K. (2009) Polyvinyl alcohol: materials, processing and applications. Rapra review reports, Vol.16 (No.12). Smithers Rapra Technology, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. ISBN 9781847350954

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Abstract

For a number of years, plastic wastes have been accumulating at such a rate that there are now huge environmental concerns with their disposal. Options such as landfill and incineration have not been well received by the public, or indeed government legislation, and focus is now firmly upon the use of biodegradable alternatives for mass applications. One material that has been considered for mass application has been polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH). To date, the use of this material has been confined to comparativey low technology applications such as paper coatings and fibre sizing, which rely upon its inherently poor resistance to moisture to initiate degradation and ultimate disposal. Polyvinyl Alcohol: Materials, Processing and Applications provides a concise introduction to polyvinyl alcohol - the material itself, the processing and applications, and also potential future directions for PVOH.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Series Name:	Rapra review reports
Publisher:	Smithers Rapra Technology
Place of Publication:	Shrewsbury, Shropshire
ISBN:	9781847350954
Editor:	Goodship, V. and Jacobs, D. K.
Date:	21 August 2009
Volume:	Vol.16
Number:	No.12
Number of Pages:	130
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/44801

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