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Radiation Grafting of Polysulphides to Wool

Nature volume 225, pages 634–635 (1970)Cite this article

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SUCCESSFUL attempts to graft polysulphide polymers to wool have recently been made at this laboratory.

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  1. Department of Polymer Science, School of Chemical Technology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia

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SAMWAYS, C., HASTINGS, G. Radiation Grafting of Polysulphides to Wool. Nature 225, 634–635 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/225634a0

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