Wetting properties of biopolyester films prepared by thermo-compression method

Food Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 234-237

  Rhim, Jong Whan ^a   Hong, Seok In ^b  

^a Mokpo National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Food Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biopolyester film; Contact angle; Surface tension; Thermo compression; Wetting property

Indexed keywords

EID: 49749137437     PISSN: 12267708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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