Mechanical, thermal and morphological characterization of polypropylene/biodegradable polyester blends with additives

Polymer Testing

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 836-842

  Rosa, D S ^a   Grillo, D ^b   Bardi, M A G ^c   Calil, M R ^b   Guedes, C G F ^b   Ramires, E C ^d   Frollini, E ^d  

^a Universidade Federal   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDADE SÃO FRANCISCO   (Brazil)

^c INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ecoflex ; Polypropylene; Pro oxidant agent; Stearates

Indexed keywords

CARBONYL GROUPS; CRYSTALLINITIES; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MAGNESIUM STEARATE; MASTER BATCH; MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION; POLYESTER BLENDS; POLYMER DEGRADATION; PRO-OXIDANT AGENT; PRO-OXIDANTS; STEARATES; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATIONS; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION; CALCIUM; CALCIUM ALLOYS; COBALT; DEGRADATION; FLUIDITY; MAGNESIUM; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OXIDANTS; POLYOLEFINS; PUMPING PLANTS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

PLASTIC PRODUCTS;

EID: 70349536000     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2009.07.006     Document Type: Article

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