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Physical behaviour of polymeric foams — an overview

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Low density cellular plastics

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Over the last decade, the markets for low-density cellular plastics increased considerably, the major product sectors being domestic, automotive, aerospace and industrial. Applications include comfort cushioning, thermal insulation and energy management systems.

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  1. Materials Research Institute, Division of Applied Physics, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

    N. C. Hilyard (Honorary Research Fellow) (Honorary Research Fellow)

  2. Company Science and Technology Associate, International R&T Centre, ICI Polyurethanes, Everberg, Belgium

    A. Cunningham

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Cunningham, A., Hilyard, N.C. (1994). Physical behaviour of polymeric foams — an overview. In: Hilyard, N.C., Cunningham, A. (eds) Low density cellular plastics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1256-7_1

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