Characterization of natural rubber latex/chitosan blends

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 280-291

  Johns, Jobish ^a   Rao, Vijayalakshmi ^a  

^a MANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Blends; Chitosan; Natural rubber; Thermoplastic elastomers; X ray diffraction

Indexed keywords

EID: 49449091608     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660802190104     Document Type: Article

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