The interrelationship between processing conditions, microstructure and mechanical properties for injection moulded rubber-toughened poly(methyl methacrylate) (RTPMMA) samples

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The interrelationship between processing conditions, developed microstructure and mechanical properties has been studied for a series of injection moulded rubber-toughened poly(methyl methacrylate) (RTPMMA) samples. A design of experiments (DOE) approach has been adopted to investigate the effect of barrel temperature, mould temperature, screw speed and back pressure on the mechanical properties of the mouldings. The back pressure has been identified as the single most important factor affect...

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Authors: Porfyrakis, K; Assender, H; Robinson, I

• Journal: Polymer
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 4769-4781
• Publication date: 2002-06-25
• DOI: 10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00286-0
• ISSN: 0032-3861
• Language: English
• Keywords: Processing; Rubber-toughened poly(methyl methacrylate); Microstructure