Effect of processing parameters on PP/EPDM/organoclay nanocomposites using Taguchi Analysis Method

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-53

  Khosrokhavar, Ramin ^a   Naderi, Ghasem ^a   Bakhshandeh, Gholam Reza ^a   Ghoreishy, Mir Hamid Reza ^a  

^a IRAN POLYMER AND PETROCHEMICAL INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ethylene propylene diene polypropylene; Experimental design; Nanocomposite; Processing conditions; Taguchi analysis

Indexed keywords

CLOISITE; DIRECT MELT MIXING; ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; PROCESSING CONDITIONS; PROCESSING PARAMETERS; TAGUCHI ANALYSIS; TWIN SCREW EXTRUDERS;

ETHYLENE; NANOCOMPOSITES; STATISTICS;

PROPYLENE;

EID: 79551676041     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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