Effect of EPM-g-MAH on the flexural and morphological properties of poly(lactic acid)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 265-277

  Chow, W S ^a   Lok, S K ^a  

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

Author keywords

EPM g MAH; Nanocomposites; Organo montmorillonite; Poly(lactic acid)

Indexed keywords

BENDING TESTS; GRAFT COPOLYMERS; INTERCALATION; MALEIC ANHYDRIDE; ORGANOCLAY; RUBBER; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE GRAFTED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER (EPM-G-MAH); ORGANO-MONTMORILLONITE; POLY(LACTIC ACID);

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 42449095586     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705708089477     Document Type: Article

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