The effect of organo-modified montmorillonite on mechanical and barrier properties of linear low-density polyethylene/low-density polyethylene blend films

Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 39-55

  Khalili, Shahla ^a   Masoomi, Mahmood ^a   Bagheri, Rohollah ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

barrier properties; blending; films; mechanical properties; montmorillonite; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

BARRIER PROPERTIES; GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES; MACHINE DIRECTIONS; NANO CLAYS; ORGANO-MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITES; OXYGEN PERMEABILITY; POLYETHYLENE BLENDS; TRANSVERSE DIRECTIONS;

BLENDING; CLAY MINERALS; FILMS; GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); MALEIC ANHYDRIDE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYETHYLENES; POLYPROPYLENES; THERMOPLASTICS;

GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

EID: 84871642542     PISSN: 87560879     EISSN: 15308014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/8756087912441175     Document Type: Article

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