All-polyethylene composites reinforced via extended-chain UHMWPE nanostructure formation during melt processing

Nanophase separation during injection molding of high density polyethylene (HDPE) together with polyethylene reactor blend (RB) additives that have ultrabroad bimodal molar mass distribution and a high content of ultrahigh molar mass polyethylene (UHMWPE), produces thermoplastic all-polyethylene com...

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Main Authors: Zhong, Fan (Author) , Enders, Markus (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 19 February 2018
In: Polymer
Year: 2018, Volume: 140, Pages: 107-116
ISSN:1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2018.02.027
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2018.02.027
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032386118301514
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Author Notes:Fan Zhong, Jeremia Schwabe, Daniel Hofmann, Julia Meier, Ralf Thomann, Markus Enders, Rolf Mülhaupt

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