Effect of Relative Humidity on Mechanical Properties of Blended Chitosan-Methylcellulose Film

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 133-137

  Rachtanapun, Pornchai ^a   Wongchaiya, Panchat ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

biopolymer; blended polymer film; chitosan; methylcellulose; relative humidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862981183     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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