Full length article: Core shell rubbers (CSRs) were selected as an impact modifier, and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) incorporated with CSRs were fabricated using the vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding process. The impact strength of the CFRPs was improved by up to 87.5%, depending on the increase in CSR content, but their tensile properties were not reduced. Full length article: A glycidyl ester-type epoxy resin, diglycidyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate (DGCHD), was

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... ted by using in situ polymerization with poly(melamine-urea-formaldehyde) as a shell material. Composition-dependent depression of the glass transition temperature of the rubber phase in a PE-SBR blend DOI 10.1515/epoly-2015-0063 e-Polymers 2015; 15(6): 393-399 Full length article: Morphological observations are not necessary in determining the size of inclusions in polymer blends as Dynamic mechanical measurements can determine the domain size by detecting the T g depression of the dispersed phase. Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre-reinforced tapioca starch composites DOI 10.1515/epoly-2015-0074 e-Polymers 2015; 15(6): 401-409 Full length article: This paper presents some alternatives for making packaging materials from natural fibre-reinforced biocomposites. e-Polymers 2015; 15(6): 411-418 Full length article: When used for encapsulation of probiotics, SCB and PKC hydrogel beads (left) protected L. acidophilus under simulated pH conditions of the stomach (middle) but not of the colon (right).