Experimental study and model simulation of a two-stage continuous polymerization process for polystyrene

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 88-96

  Yoon, Won Jung ^a  

^a Gachon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bifunctional Initiators; Polystyrene; Static Mixer

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142536906     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02705894     Document Type: Article

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