An investigation into the production of UHMWPE fibres and coatings for protective apparel
The primary aim of this research was to identify a novel process for the manufacturing of UHMWPE fibres and coating. Due to the high molecular weight of UHMWPE, it cannot be converted into fibres by standard extrusion processes it must be firstly dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents such as decalin, ke...
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Heriot-Watt University
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.684187 |