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Introduction to Polymer Blends

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Polymer Blends Handbook

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In this introductory Chapter the basic information on polymer blends (with a special emphasis on the commercial alloys) is presented in the sequence: (i) a historical perspective on the polymer science and technology, (ii) polymeric structures and nomenclature, (iii) fundamental concepts in polymer blend science, and (iv) evolution of polymer blends’ technology.

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