Evaluation of properties and biodeterioration’s potential of polyethylene and aliphatic polyesters blends

Blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and biodegradable polymers - polylactic acid, PLA, poly(ε-caprolactone), PCL and Mater-Bi|Superscript|®|/Superscript| (thermoplastic starch (TPS) with PLA or PCL) - were prepared in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder, together with polyethylene modified with...

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Main Author: Machado, A. V. (author)
Other Authors: Moura, I. (author), Duarte, F. M. (author), Botelho, Gabriela (author), Nogueira, R. (author), Brito, A. G. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13194
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/13194