Compatibility and mechanical properties of blends of polystyrene with biodegradable polyesters

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 313-320

  Biresaw, G ^a   Carriere, C J ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

B. Interface interphase; B. Mechanical properties; E. Injection moulding; Polymers

Indexed keywords

BIO-RESISTANCE; IMBEDDED FIBER RETRACTION (IFR); INTERFACE/INTERPHASE;

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITION; INJECTION MOLDING; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); ORGANIC ACIDS; POLYESTERS; POLYMER BLENDS; RAW MATERIALS; SURFACE TENSION; TENSILE TESTING; YIELD STRESS;

POLYSTYRENES;

EID: 1042288943     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2003.09.020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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