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

How to cite this article

APA /
Muthui, Z. W., Kamweru, P. K., Nderitu, F. G., Hussein, S. A. G., Ngumbu, R., & Njoroge, G. N. (2015). Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene. International Journal of Physical Sciences, 10(21), 568- 575.
Chicago /
Muthui Z. W., Kamweru P. K., Nderitu F. G, Hussein S. A. Golicha, Ngumbu R. and Njoroge G. N.. "Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene." International Journal of Physical Sciences 10, no. 21 (2015): 568- 575.
MLA /
Muthui Z. W., et al. "Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene." International Journal of Physical Sciences 10.21 (2015): 568- 575.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPS2015.4412
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/IJPS/article-abstract/80F856156289

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