Degradation of aliphatic polyesters in the presence of inorganic fillers

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-36

  Chouzouri, G ^a   Xanthos, M ^a,b  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aliphatic polyesters; Biodegradable polymers; Crystallinity; Degradation; Elongation; Intrinsic viscosity; pH; Poly(1,4 butylene adipate co 1,4 butylene succinate); Polycaprolactone; Polylactic acid; Tensile stress

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; DEGRADATION; ELONGATION; FILLERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYCAPROLACTONE; TENSILE STRESS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

PHOSPHATE BUFFER SALINE; POLYLACTIC ACID;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 34249300483     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087907076599     Document Type: Article

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