Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics and nucleation activity of filler in polypropylene/microcrystalline cellulose composites

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 297-309

  Zhu, Xiu Ling ^a   Wang, Chao Sheng ^a   Wang, Biao ^a   Wang, Hua Ping ^a  

^a DONGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Microcrystalline cellulose; Non isothermal crystallization; Nucleating agent; Polypropylene; Spherulite size

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CRYSTALLIZATION KINETICS; NUCLEATION; POLYPROPYLENES;

MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE COMPOSITES; SPHERULITE SIZE;

FILLERS;

CELLULOSE; CRYSTALLIZATION; FILLERS; NUCLEATION; POLYPROPYLENE;

EID: 43749105766     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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