Production of controlled polymeric foams by supercritical CO2

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 144-152

  Reverchon, E ^a   Cardea, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cellulose acetate; Foaming process; Polystyrene; Supercritical CO2

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DIFFUSION; ESTERS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; POLYSTYRENES; SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS;

CELLULOSE ACETATE; FOAMING PROCESSES; MICROCELLULAR STRUCTURES; SUPERCRITICAL CO2;

FOAMED PLASTICS;

EID: 33845444023     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2006.04.013     Document Type: Article

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