Formation mechanism of thermally expandable microspheres of PMMA encapsulating NaHCO3 and ethanol via thermally induced phase separation
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DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10132e
Abstract: Thermally expandable microspheres (TEMs), employing PMMA as the shell and NaHCO3/ethanol as the core, were prepared via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS). The addition of NaHCO3 improves the foaming properties of the TEMs. A mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: phase; mechanism; formation; nahco3 ethanol ... See more keywords
Optimization of injection parameters to obtain selected properties on foamed PP with hollow glass microspheres and thermally expandable microspheres using Taguchi method
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DOI: 10.1177/0021955x20943097
Abstract: A foaming system composed by hollow glass microspheres (HGM) and thermally expandable microspheres (EM) was used to achieve a balance between selected properties of foamed polypropylene (PP) by injection molding, combining the higher flexural properties… read more here.
Keywords: thermally expandable; selected properties; glass microspheres; injection ... See more keywords
Development of Poly (Lactide Acid) Foams with Thermally Expandable Microspheres
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DOI: 10.3390/polym12020463
Abstract: This study presents the investigation of different content of thermally expandable microsphere (EMS) type of a physical blowing agent added to polylactic acid (PLA). The effects of the different doses of EMS, processing temperatures, and… read more here.
Keywords: development poly; lactide acid; poly lactide; acid foams ... See more keywords