Rheological properties of branched polycarbonate prepared by an ultrasound-assisted intensive mixer

Korea Australia Rheology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-5

  Kim, Hyungsu ^a   Lee, Hooseok ^b   Lee, Jae Wook ^b  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

^b Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Branched polycarbonates; Melt mixing; Multifunctional agent; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248231657     PISSN: 1226119X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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