Effects of maleated-PLA compatibilizer on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/halloysite clay composites

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1349-1363

  Chow, W S ^a   Tham, W L ^a   Seow, P C ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

compatibilizer; composites; halloysite clay; Poly(lactic acid); properties

Indexed keywords

DEGREE OF CRYSTALLINITY; DICUMYL PEROXIDE; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; HALLOYSITE CLAY; INTERNAL MIXERS; POLY LACTIC ACID; PROPERTIES; THREE POINT BENDING;

BENDING TESTS; COMPATIBILIZERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); KAOLINITE; MALEIC ANHYDRIDE; MIXING; PEROXIDES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

LACTIC ACID;

EID: 84886059342     PISSN: 08927057     EISSN: 15307980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0892705712439569     Document Type: Article

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