Morphology and mechanical properties of LDPE/PS blends prepared by ultrasound-assisted melt mixing

Korea Australia Rheology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 147-152

  Ryu, Joung Gul ^a   Kim, Hyungsu ^b   Kim, Myung Ho ^c   Lee, Jae Wook ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

^b Dankook University   (South Korea)

^c LG Chemical Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

In situ compatibilization; LDPE; Polymer blend; Power ultrasound; PS

Indexed keywords

EID: 29744439517     PISSN: 1226119X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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