Martins-Franchetti, Sandra M. [UNESP]Egerton, T. A.White, J. R.2013-09-302014-05-202013-09-302014-05-202010-03-01Journal of Polymers and The Environment. New York: Springer/plenum Publishers, v. 18, n. 1, p. 79-83, 2010.1566-2543http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20125The biodegradation of blends of poly(caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) has been studied. Blends of composition PCL/PVC 1:1 and 1:2 w/w were tested. The 1:1 blend contained crystals in the as-cast state and became more crystalline on exposure to different bio-active agents. The 1:2 blend was amorphous in the as-cast state but developed a significant crystal component after 4 months exposure to the bio-agents. Three bio-active agents were used and all were found to produce qualitatively similar behaviour but their activity was somewhat different. For both the 1:1 blend and the 1:2 blend the ranking of the three bio-active agents tested, in increasing order, was Curvularia sp.; Trogia buccinalis; Phanerochaete chrysosporium.79-83engBiodegradationX-rayFungiPCLPVCArtigo10.1007/s10924-009-0158-3WOS:000278836800009Acesso restrito