Synergistic mechanical behaviour and improved processability of poly(ether imide) by blending with poly(trimethylene terephthalate)

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 129-136

  Ramiro, J ^a   Eguiazabal J I ^a   Nazabal J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blends; Mechanical synergism; Miscibility; Poly(ether imide); Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)

Indexed keywords

DUCTILITY; ELASTICITY; EXTRUDERS; INJECTION MOLDING; MIXING; SOLUBILITY; VISCOSITY; YIELD STRESS;

MELT MIXING;

POLYETHERIMIDES;

EXTRUSION; INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MISCIBILITY; POLYESTER; POLYETHERIMIDE;

EID: 0037307323     PISSN: 10427147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pat.340     Document Type: Article

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