Irradiation-modification of starch-containing thermoplastic blends. I. Modification of properties and microstructure

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 139-155

  Sagar, Ambuj D ^a   Villar, Marcelo A ^b   Thomas, Edwin L ^a   Armstrong, Robert C ^a   Merrill, Edward W ^a  

^a USA   (United States)

^b PLAPIQUI UNS CONICET   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON BEAMS; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYETHYLENES; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; RADIATION EFFECTS; STARCH; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

IRRADIATION MODIFICATION; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS;

POLYMER BLENDS;

EID: 0030570327     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(19960705)61:1<139::aid-app16>3.0.co;2-2     Document Type: Article

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