Sheet-cast poly (methyl methacrylate): One-step (water) versus two-step (water-air) isothermal processes

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 61-69

  Wanwanichai, Parinya ^a   Junkasem, Jirawut ^a   Saimaneewong, Babeeya ^b   Mahasan, Ratana ^b   Tantivess, Pitee ^a   Magaraphan, Ratanawan ^a   Vanichvarakij, Yothin ^c   Petiraksakul, Pinsupha ^b   Supaphol, Pitt ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Pan Asia Industrial Co Ltd   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Isothermal process; Mechanical properties; Poly(methyl methacrylate); Sheet casting process

Indexed keywords

AIR; ANNEALING; ISOTHERMS; MONOMERS; OPACITY; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PLASTIC SHEETS; PLASTICS CASTING; POLYMERIZATION; WATER;

MECHANICAL INTEGRITY; MONOMER CONVERSION; PRE-POLYMERIZATION; WATER-AIR SYSTEMS;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

EID: 14844350342     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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