Predicting the performance of ionomer films in heat-seal processes

TAPPI PLACE Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 259-280

  Morris, Barry A ^a  

^a DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; IONOMERS; PLASTIC FILMS; SEALS;

MOLECULAR PENETRATION;

PACKAGING;

EID: 0142188192     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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