Thermal decomposition behavior of in situ reinforcing elastomer composite based on thermoplastic elastomer and thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer

Journal of Elastomers and Plastics

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 213-238

  Saikrasun, Sunan ^a   Amornsakchai, Taweechai ^b  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Mahidol University ^*  (Thailand)

Author keywords

Liquid crystalline polymer; Polymer in situ composite; Thermal degradation; Thermal stability; Thermoplastic elastomer

Indexed keywords

MOLAR RATIO; THERMO-OXIDATIVE DEGRADATION; THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER;

HEAT RESISTANCE; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; POLYMER BLENDS; PYROLYSIS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; THERMOOXIDATION; THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 34447650267     PISSN: 00952443     EISSN: 15308006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095244306072890     Document Type: Article

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