Diffused reflection of microcellular foamed polycarbonate

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 351-358

  Seo, Jung Hwan ^a   Cha, Sung Woon ^a   Kim, Hak Bin ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Micro cell; Microcellular foaming; Polycarbonate; Reflection

Indexed keywords

BATCH PROCESS; CELL SIZE; CHEMICAL FOAMING; CONTROL-CELL; DESORPTION TIME; EXPANSION RATIO; FOAMING PROCESS; HIGH-PRESSURE VESSEL; LIGHT REFLECTIVITY; MATERIAL COST; MICRO CELL; MICROCELLULAR; MICROCELLULAR FOAMED PLASTICS; MICROCELLULAR FOAMING; PETROLEUM RESOURCES; RESEARCH OUTCOME; RESEARCH PROCESS; TEST MATERIALS; TEST METHOD; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

BATCH DATA PROCESSING; BIOMECHANICS; CELL MEMBRANES; DESORPTION; ELASTOMERS; FOAMED PRODUCTS; HIGH PRESSURE ENGINEERING; LIGHT REFLECTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROCELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; PETROLEUM RESEARCH; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; PLASTICITY; PLASTICS INDUSTRY; REFLECTION;

FOAMED PLASTICS;

DIFFUSION; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PLASTIC; POLYCARBONATE; REFLECTIVE PROPERTY;

EID: 70349970896     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602550902725332     Document Type: Article

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