Archive for March 9th, 2010

Fungal Degradation of Polyurethane

Polyurethane is used in a wide variety of products ranging from insulation, auto parts, plastic ware, packaging, adhesives and sealants, and many others. As a result, a large quantity of this useful and important plastic finds its way into waste streams every year.
The problem is, polyurethane is resistant to degradation and has a reputation as [...]

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