Mechanical properties and swelling behavior of cross-linked natural rubber/chitosan blends

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 508-526

  Johns, Jobish ^a   Rao, Vijayalakshmi ^a  

^a MANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Blending; Chitosan; Cross link density; Natural rubber; Polymer

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349459635     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660903072797     Document Type: Article

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