It was chosen as the best candidate for the processability improvement.
Utai Meekum, Apichart Khiansanoi 2018, 'PLA and single component silicone rubber blends for sub-zero temperature blown filmpackaging applications', Results in Physicshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221137971830113X. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thus, a balance should exist in these characteristics for good mechanical properties and processability.
Ivana L. Mello, Bluma G. Soares, Fernanda M. B. Coutinho, Denise S. S. Nunes 2004, 'Influência das características estruturais sobre a processabilidade do polibutadienoalto cis Influence of structural characteristics on the high-cis polybutadiene processability',Polímeroshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-14282004000400008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The processability and properties were evaluated aiming to produce composites with bioactive properties.
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The processability of the achieved nanocomposite was then evaluated through casting and electrospinning processing methods.
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Several important wasteform properties such as waste loading, processability and chemical durability were evaluated.
Miae Kim, Claire L. Corkhill, Neil C. Hyatt, Jong Heo 2018, 'Development, characterization and dissolution behavior of calcium-aluminoborate glasswasteforms to immobilize rare-earth oxides', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-23665-z. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ceramics have low mechanical strength and poor processability, but have excellent piezo- and pyroelectric characteristics.
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A composting treatment was employed in an effort to improve the processability of rice husks.
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Moreover, organic polymers generally have long-term stability and good processability.
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Polyflavonoids improved blend processability in terms of short-time mixing.
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