Thermal properties of microsilica and nanosilica filled polypropylene composite with epoxy as dispersing aid

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 761-770

  Leng, P B ^a   Akil, Hazizan Md ^a   Lin, Ong Hui ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Epoxy resin; Microcomposites; Nanocomposites; Silica; Thermal properties

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; EPOXY RESINS; FILLERS; POLYPROPYLENES; SILICA; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

MICROCOMPOSITES; THERMO HAAKE INTERNAL MIXER;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 34249291983     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407076711     Document Type: Article

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