Compatibilization in bio-based and biodegradable polymer blends

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1215-1233

  Imre, B ^b   Pukanszky B ^a  

^a BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   (Hungary)

^b INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Biopolymers; Blends; Compatibilization; Degradation; Impact resistance; Reactive processing

Indexed keywords

BIO-BASED; BLENDS; BRITTLE POLYMERS; CONSUMER GOODS; HIGH RATE; REACTIVE COUPLING; REACTIVE MODIFICATIONS; REACTIVE PROCESSING;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOPOLYMERS; BLENDING; COMPATIBILIZERS; COUPLING AGENTS; DEGRADATION; IMPACT RESISTANCE; POLYMER BLENDS;

BIOMOLECULES;

EID: 84878743952     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2013.01.019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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