Thermal decomposition kinetics of in situ reinforcing composite based on polypropylene and liquid crystalline polymer

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 209, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 3490-3500

  Saikrasun, S ^a   Saengsuwan, S ^b  

^a Faculty of Science   (Thailand)

^b Faculty of Science   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Decomposition kinetics; In situ composite; Liquid crystalline polymer; Polypropylene; Thermal degradation

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; CRYSTALS; DEGRADATION; ETHYLENE; LIQUIDS; NITROGEN; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; POLYMER MELTS; POLYMERS; PUMPING PLANTS; PYROLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS; REINFORCEMENT; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; THERMOPLASTICS;

BENZOIC ACIDS; CO POLYESTERS; DECOMPOSITION KINETICS; DEGRADATION PROCESS; IN SITU COMPOSITE; IN-SITU; ISO-CONVERSIONAL METHODS; LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER; MOLAR RATIOS; NEAT POLYMERS; REINFORCING COMPOSITES; SEBS-G-MA; TEREPHTHALATES; TG CURVES; THERMAL DECOMPOSITION KINETICS; THERMAL DEGRADATION; THERMAL RESISTANCES; THERMAL STABILITIES; THERMOGRAVIMETRY; THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS; TWIN-SCREW EXTRUDERS; WEIGHT LOSS;

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS;

EID: 62949128792     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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