Influence of SEBS-g-MA on morphology, mechanical, and thermal properties of PA6/PP/organoclay nanocomposites

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1023-1039

  Kusmono, ^a   Mohd Ishak, Z A ^a   Chow, W S ^a   Takeichi, T ^b   Rochmadi, ^c  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

^b TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Nanocomposite; Organoclay; Polyamide 6; Polypropylene; SEBS g MA

Indexed keywords

INJECTION MOLDING; ORGANOCLAY; POLYPROPYLENES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

POLYAMIDE 6; SEBS-G-MA;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 41049101357     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.01.019     Document Type: Article

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