Investigation on the influence of different compatibilizers on polycarbonate and high density polyethylene blends: Mechanical properties, thermal properties, morphology, and chemical resistance

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Volumn 52, Issue 16, 2013, Pages 5672-5682

  Manjunatha Nanjegowda, Lohith ^a   Bommulu, Ramaraj ^b   Juikar, Vishvajit ^a   Hatna, Siddaramaiah ^c  

^a GE GLOBAL RESEARCH   (India)

^b Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology   (India)

^c SRI JAYACHAMARAJENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKING TENDENCY; DESIGN PRODUCTS; HEAT DISTORTION TEMPERATURE; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; NOTCH SENSITIVITY; PHASE MORPHOLOGY; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG); SPHERICAL DOMAIN;

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; COMPATIBILIZERS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; PRODUCT DESIGN;

BLENDING;

EID: 84876523950     PISSN: 08885885     EISSN: 15205045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ie303382g     Document Type: Article

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