Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Biodegradable Polymers Using a Microcellular Foaming Process and Natural By-Products

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 401-406

  Jeon, Byungjoo ^a   Han, Jin Woo ^a   Lee, Kyung Soo ^a   Cha, Sung Woon ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Injection molding; Mechanical properties; Microcellular foaming process; Polylactic acid

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS; ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY; HIGH PRICE; MICROCELLULAR FOAMING; POLYLACTIC ACID; RICE BRANS; WOOD POWDER;

BYPRODUCTS; COUPLING AGENTS; ELASTOMERS; INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROCELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS; NATURAL POLYMERS; PLASTICS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS;

EID: 84863283804     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2011.639835     Document Type: Article

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