Polyolefin/PET microplates-reinforced composites with improved barrier properties

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-53

  Fakirov, S ^a   Shields, R J ^a   Fuchs, C ^b   Friedrich, K ^b   Bhattacharyya, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b INSTITUT FÜR VERBUNDWERKSTOFFE GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Barrier properties; Microplate reinforced composites; Polymer blends

Indexed keywords

DISPERSED PHASES; MICRO PLATELETS; MICROPLATE REINFORCED COMPOSITES; POLYOLEFIN FILMS;

PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POLYMER BLENDS; POLYMER FILMS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

POLYOLEFINS;

EID: 37549002127     PISSN: 00914037     EISSN: 1563535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00914030701328793     Document Type: Article

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