Injection molding of long sisal fiber-reinforced polypropylene: Effects of compatibilizer concentration and viscosity on fiber adhesion and thermal degradation

Polymer Engineering and Science

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 613-621

  Arzondo, L M ^a   Perez C J ^a   Carella, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; DEGRADATION; EXTRUSION; INJECTION MOLDING; OPTIMIZATION; RECYCLING; VISCOSITY;

FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; HYDROPHOBIC MATRIX; SPECIMENS; TWO-STAGE PROCESSES;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 17644412000     PISSN: 00323888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pen.20299     Document Type: Article

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