Dynamic mechanical analysis of binary and ternary polymer blends based on nylon copolymer/EPDM rubber and EPM grafted maleic anhydride compatibilizer

Express Polymer Letters

Volumn 1, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 641-653

  Komalan, C ^a   George, K E ^b   Kumar, P A S ^c   Varughese, K T ^d   Thomas, S ^e  

^a SNM College   (India)

^b Department of Physics   (India)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT   (India)

^d CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^e MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Compatibilisation; Dynamic mechanical analysis; Polymer blends and alloys

Indexed keywords

EID: 40649118178     PISSN: 1788618X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.88     Document Type: Article

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