Mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene/nano-magnesium hydroxide composites prepared by an in situ bubble stretching method

Journal of Polymer Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-65

  Zheng, Xiu Ting ^a   Wu, Da Ming ^a   Meng, Qing Yun ^a   Wang, Ke Jian ^a   Liu, Ying ^a   Wan, Li ^a   Ren, Dong Yun ^a  

^a BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

In situ bubble stretching (ISBS); Low density polyethylene (LDPE); Nano magnesium hydroxide (nano Mg(OH)2); Nanocomposite; Nanoparticles dispersion

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOPARTICLES; POLYETHYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

IN SITU BUBBLE STRETCHING (ISBS); LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE); NANOPARTICLES DISPERSION;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 37749025994     PISSN: 10229760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10965-007-9141-7     Document Type: Article

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