Specification of performance for modified poly(vinyl chloride) and polyethylene pressure pipes

Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 276-286

  Marshall, G P ^a   Pearson, D ^b   MacKellar, S ^c  

^a Magnetic House   (United Kingdom)

^b Lingley Mere ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c South Staffordshire Water Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PERFORMANCE; POLYETHYLENES; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; QUALITY ASSURANCE; SPECIFICATIONS; STANDARDS; TESTING;

PRESSURE PIPES;

PIPE;

EID: 0030384868     PISSN: 09598111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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