Modification of PTFE nanopowder by controlled electron beam irradiation: A useful approach for the development of PTFE coupled EPDM compounds

Express Polymer Letters

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 284-293

  Khan, M S ^a   Lehmann, D ^a   Heinrich, G ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF POLYMER RESEARCH DRESDEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Compatibility; Electron beam irradiation; EPDM; Mechanical properties; PTFE nanopowder

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249128532     PISSN: 1788618X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.34     Document Type: Article

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