Ultrasonic characterization performed during chemical foaming of cross-linked polyolefins

Polymer Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-130

  Tatibouet J ^a   Gendron, R ^a   Haider L ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chemical blowing agent; Cross linked polyolefins; Foam; Ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

BLOWING AGENTS; CROSSLINKING; DEGASSING; DIFFUSION; FOAMED PLASTICS; INJECTION MOLDING; RESINS; ULTRASONICS; VISCOSITY;

MELT FLOW INDICES;

POLYOLEFINS;

EID: 0242657685     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(03)00070-9     Document Type: Article

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