Development of Sustainable, Mechanically Strong, and Self-Healing Bio-Thermoplastic Elastomers Reinforced with Alginates
New bio-thermoplastic elastomer composites with self-healing capacities based on epoxidized natural rubber and polycaprolactone blends reinforced with alginates were developed. This group of salts act as natural reinforcing fillers, increasing the tensile strength of the unfilled rubber from 5.6 MPa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4607 |