Poly(lactic acid)/polycaprolactone blends compatibilized with block copolymer

Energy Procedia

Volumn 34, Issue , 2013, Pages 542-548

  Chavalitpanya, Kamolrat ^a   Phattanarudee, Siriwan ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Compatibilizer; Poly(lactic acid); Polycaprolactone; Polymer blend

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898715148     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.783     Document Type: Article

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