ULtrasonic-aided Extrusion Process for Recycling of Rubbers and Copolymerization of Polymer Blends

  • Isayev, A.I. (Institute of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron)
  • Published : 2003.03.31

Abstract

This paper describes recent advances in ultrasonic devulcanization technology and the in.Situ ultrasonic compatibilization of the blends of the immiscible polymers by making copolymers at the interfaus and their vicinities and our understanding of the mechanism of these processes.

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