AU4199599A - Polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer compositions - Google Patents

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AU4199599A
AU4199599A AU41995/99A AU4199599A AU4199599A AU 4199599 A AU4199599 A AU 4199599A AU 41995/99 A AU41995/99 A AU 41995/99A AU 4199599 A AU4199599 A AU 4199599A AU 4199599 A AU4199599 A AU 4199599A
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Oliver P. Peoples
Frank A. Skraly
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    • C08G63/00Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G63/02Polyesters derived from hydroxycarboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
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