I am forwarding a message for someone who is not a member of
this listserve. If you have an answer for Dr. Smith, please
reply directly to him.
My name is Dean Smith and I work in R&D for Crane & Co. We
are
manufacturers of paper and I am working with a customer to
incorporate
antimicrobial features into their papers. However, the
customer is
concerned about the impact on the paper's biodegradability.
I have searched the paper industry test methods and have not
found any tests
that are even remotely appropriate. What I have found is:
ASTM 5338 - a
test for determining the aerobic degradation of plastic
materials. We
don't have any experience with such testing, and to also
lend credibility
to the results, I am searching for a laboratory where I
could have the
testing done. Would you please help me locate such a
facility?
Thank you for your time and help.
Sincerely,
Dean A. Smith, Ph.D.
Senior Project Chemist
Crane & Co., Inc.
dasmith@crane.com
Forwarded by--
Rhonda L. Sherman-Huntoon
Extension Solid Waste Specialist
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department
N. C. State University, Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695-7625
Phone 919/515-6770; Fax 919/515-6772
E-mail: sherman@unity.ncsu.edu
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/sherman
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