Optimization of dispersion of nanosilica particles in a PP matrix and their effect on foaming

International Polymer Processing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 388-398

  Lee, S H ^a   Zhang, Y ^a   Kontopoulou, M ^a   Park, C B ^b   Wong, A ^b   Zhai, W ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BATCH FOAMING; EXTRUSION FOAMING; FILLER LOADING; HIGH FILLS; ISOTACTIC POLYPROPYLENE; MALEATED POLYPROPYLENES; NANO-SILICA; NANOSILICA PARTICLES; NUCLEATING AGENTS; OPERATING VARIABLES; PP MATRIX; RESIDENCE TIME; SCREW SPEED; SIMULATION SYSTEMS; SURFACE-MODIFIED; TWIN SCREW EXTRUDERS; WELL-DISPERSED;

BLOWING AGENTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; LOADING; POLYPROPYLENES; SCREWS;

DISPERSIONS;

EID: 84860599931     PISSN: 0930777X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/217.2403     Document Type: Article

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