Elastomer selection for bio-fuel requires a systems approach

Sealing Technology

Volumn 2009, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-10

  Micallef, Gordon ^a  

^a Trelleborg Sealing Solutions ^*  (Malta)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; BIOFUELS; ETHANOL; POLYMERS; RUBBER;

FUEL SOURCES; GASOLINE BLENDING; MATERIAL SELECTIONS; SERVICE CONDITIONS; STANDARD TESTING; WORKING CONDITIONS;

FUELS;

EID: 58749103836     PISSN: 13504789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4789(09)70022-4     Document Type: Article

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