Processability of polyethylene homopolymers and copolymers with respect to their molecular structure

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 294-303

  Kim, Young Seok ^a   Chung, Chan Il ^a   Lai, Shin Yaw ^b   Hyun, Kun Sup ^b  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Flow Stability; Metallocene Polyolefin; Processability; Shear Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013207390     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02705953     Document Type: Article

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