Morphology of semicrystalline foams based on polyethylene

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 41 B, Issue 4-6, 2002, Pages 761-775

  Rodriguez Perez M A ^a   De Saja, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

DMA; Polyethylene; Polyethylene foams; Semicrystalline polymers

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; FOAMS; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; MORPHOLOGY;

SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERS;

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 0036662412     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MB-120013063     Document Type: Conference Paper

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