Evaluation of low-profile additives in the curing of unsaturated polyester resins at low temperatures

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-153

  Beheshty, Mohamad Hosain ^a   Hayaty, Mehran ^a   Vafayan, Mehdy ^a  

^a IRAN POLYMER AND PETROCHEMICAL INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

Composite; Low profile additives; Processing; Shrinkage; Unsaturated polyester resin

Indexed keywords

CURING; PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES; POLYSTYRENES; POLYVINYL ACETATES; UNSATURATED POLYMERS;

LOW-PROFILE ADDITIVES; UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN; VOLUME SHRINKAGE;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 33645327440     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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