Effects of processing conditions and copolymer molecular weight on the mechanical properties and morphology of compatibilized polymer blends

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 847-856

  Hermes, H E ^a   Higgins, J S ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; EMULSIFICATION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MORPHOLOGY; POLYBUTADIENES; POLYETHYLENES; POLYSTYRENES; RHEOLOGY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TENSILE TESTING;

COMPATIBILIZED POLYMER BLENDS; INTERFACIAL STRENGTH;

POLYMER BLENDS;

EID: 0032057970     PISSN: 00323888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pen.10250     Document Type: Article

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