Biodegradable PVOH-based foams for packaging applications

Journal of Cellular Plastics

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 271-281

  Avella, M ^a   Cocca, M ^a   Errico, M E ^a   Gentile, G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

biodegradable foams; multilayer cartons; poly(vinyl alcohol)

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE FOAMS; CHEMICAL AGENT; DUAL-PORE STRUCTURE; ECO-FRIENDLY; HIGH-SPEED; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; OVERRUN PROCESS; PACKAGING APPLICATIONS; POROUS MORPHOLOGY; SWELLING BEHAVIOR; THERMAL STABILITY; WATER DISPERSION;

CELLULOSE; FILLED POLYMERS; HYDROGELS; MULTILAYERS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 79957981083     PISSN: 0021955X     EISSN: 15307999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021955X11407401     Document Type: Article

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