Comparison of crystallization and melting characteristics of quiescent and melt-spun poly(ethylene-co-octene) copolymers

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 231-249

  Shan, Haifeng ^a   White, James L ^b   Degroot, A Willem ^c  

^a AMRL   (United States)

^b The University of Akron   (United States)

^c DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crystallization; Fibers; Melting; Poly(ethylene co 1 octene)

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248529644     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660701223816     Document Type: Article

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