A study was made of the effect of maleic anhydride with benzoyl peroxide, of stabilisers, and of processing temperature on the physicomechanical properties and melt flow index of polymer composites based on low-density polyethylene and polycaproamide. The biodegradability of the obtained polymer composites during culturing of microorganisms on their surface in different media was investigated.
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