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Polyolefin Blends

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This chapter describes the research done on polyolefin blends over the past four years. It does not only concentrate on polyolefin/polyolefin blends, but also include blends of polyolefins with other polymers. The main scientific findings of the research, as well as the most important practical applications, are summarized.

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Luyt, A.S. (2016). Polyolefin Blends. In: Al-Ali AlMa'adeed, M., Krupa, I. (eds) Polyolefin Compounds and Materials. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25982-6_5

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