Chemical foaming extrusion of poly(lactic acid) with chain-extenders: Physical and morphological characterizations

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 67, Issue , 2015, Pages 40-49

  Julien, J M ^a,b,c   Quantin, J C ^c   Benezet J C ^c   Bergeret, A ^c   Lacrampe, M F ^a,b   Krawczak, P ^a,b  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

^b ECOLE DES MINES DE DOUAI   (France)

^c ECOLE DES MINES D ALÈS   (France)

Author keywords

Cell morphology; Chemical foaming agent; Epoxide based chain extender; Extrusion foaming; Poly(lactic acid)

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CELLS; CHAINS; CYTOLOGY; EXTRUDERS; LACTIC ACID; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOBILE SECURITY; RHEOLOGY; STRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VISCOSITY; VOID FRACTION; YIELD STRESS;

CELL MORPHOLOGY; CHAIN EXTENDERS; CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENT; EXTRUSION FOAMING; POLY LACTIC ACID;

EXTRUSION;

EID: 84926226047     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.03.011     Document Type: Article

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