2/4/2011
Influence of processing condition and HA content on the crystallization behavior of HA-filled EVA biocomposite
(341–346)Polymer  Engineering &  Science 51 #2 (2011)
Wang et al of Sichuan University, China prepared hydroxyapatite/ethylene-vinyl acetate (HA/EVA) composites with a HA content of 30 and 50 wt% by injection molding.  HA can induce more nucleation sites of EVA, but the crystallization degree of EVA decreases with the increase of HA content. The large content of HA acts to reduce the mobility of EVA crystallizable chain segments and inhibits the crystal growth of EVA.  (RDC 2/2/2011)