International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene

Muthui Z. W.
  • Muthui Z. W.
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya.
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Kamweru P. K.
  • Kamweru P. K.
  • Department of Physical Sciences, Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya.
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Nderitu F. G
  • Nderitu F. G
  • Physics Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Hussein S. A. Golicha
  • Hussein S. A. Golicha
  • Physics Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Ngumbu R.
  • Ngumbu R.
  • Physics Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Njoroge G. N.
  • Njoroge G. N.
  • Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Maasai Mara University, P. O. Box 861 - 20500 Narok, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 October 2015
  •  Published: 16 November 2015

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