Thermomechanical and electrical studies on epoxy/hyperbranched polyester blends

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 493-507

  Viswanath, G R ^a   Thangaraj, R ^a   Guhanathan, S ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Electrical properties; Epoxy resin; Hyperbranched polyesters; Thermomechanical; Toughness

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349469589     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236660903072086     Document Type: Article

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