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Melt processability and thermomechanical properties of blends based on polyhydroxyalkanoates and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)

Matilda Larsson, Olivia Markbo, Patric Jannasch

RSC Advances · 2016 · 73 citations · 37 references

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates were first greatly stabilized by an acid wash, and then reaction extruded to produce blends with enhanced interfacial adhesion.

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