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Applied Polymer Science CONTENTS Volume 86 ISSUE NUMBER 1 / OCTOBER 3, 2002 Model Compound Release from DL-Lactide/e-Caprolactone Copolymers and Evaluation of Specific Interactions by Molecular Modeling J. Rich, T. Karjalainen, L. Ahjopalo, and J. Seppala Published online 22 July 2002 Surface Structures of Solvent-Cast Films Prepared from Poly(ethylene oxide)-Segmented Nylons A. Mochizuki, K. Senshu, S. Yamashita, and N. Koshizaki Published online 22 July 2002 Photochemically Induced Birefringence in Polyurethanes Containing Donor-Acceptor Azobenzenes as Photoresponsive Moieties M. Hasegawa, T. Ikawa, M. Tsuchimori, and O. Watanabe Published online 22 July 2002 Ultrasonic Improvement of the Compatibility and Rheological Behavior of High-Density Polyethylene/Polystyrene Blends G. Chen, S. Guo, and H. Li Published online 22 July 2002 Water in Different Poly(styrene sulfonic acid)-Grafted Fluoropolymers N. Walsby, S. Hietala, S. L. Maunu, F. Sundholm, T. Kallio, and G. Sundholm Published online 22 July 2002 inhomogeneous Deformation in Welded High Density Polyethylene Y. Lu, D. M. Shinozaki, and S. Herbert Published online 22 July 2002 Synthesis and Characterization of Starch-Poly(methyl methacrylate) Graft Copolymers M. Celik and M. Sacak Published online 22 July 2002 Studies on Blends of High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Produced by Oscillating Shear Stress Field G. Zhang, Q. Fu, K. Shen, L. Jian, and Y. Wang Published online 22 July 2002 Free Radical Grafting of Itaconic Acid and Glycidyl Methacrylate onto PP Initiated by Organic Peroxides S. S. Pesetskii, B. Jurkowski, and O. A. Makarenko Published online 22 July 2002 Enhanced Strain Hardening in Elongational Viscosity for HDPE/Crosslinked HDPE Blend. I. Characteristics of Crosslinked HDPE M. Yamaguchi, K.-I. Suzuki, and S. Maeda Published online 22 July 2002 Enhanced Strain Hardening in Elongational Viscosity for HDPE/Crosslinked HDPE Blend. II. Processability of Thermoforming M. Yamaguchi and K.-I. Suzuki Published online 22 July 2002 Preparation of Epoxy Blends with Nanoparticles by Acoustic Levitation Technique Y. Cao, W. Xie, J. Sun, B. Wei, and S. Lin Published online 22 July 2002 Diffusion Behavior of Hexane in Diamine Chain-Extended Hydroxyterminated Polybutadiene Based Polyurethanes T. Gupta and B. Adhikari Published Online 22 July 2002 Crystallization Kinetics and Crystalline Morphology of Poly(ethylene naphthalate) and Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-bibenzoate) Y. S. Hu, M. Rogunova, D. A. Schiraldi, A. Hiltner, and E. Baer Published online 22 July 2002 High-Resolution Solid-State NMR and SEM Study of the Interaction Behavior of Poly(ethylene-co- vinyl acetate)/Poly(vinyl acetate) Blends C. M. G. De Souza and M. I. B. Tavares Published online 22 July 2002 Influences of trans-Polyoctylene Rubber on the Physical Properties and Phase Morphology of Natural Rubber/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber Blends C. Nah, S.-C. Han, B. W. Jo, W. D. Kim, and Y.-W. Chang Published online 23 July 2002 Predicting the Reactivity of Phenolic Compounds with Formaldehyde. II. Continuation of an Ab Initio Study T. Mitsunaga, A. H. Conner, and C. G. Hill, Jr. Published online 23 July 2002 The Properties of Epoxy-Imide Resin Cured by Phosphorylated Diamines Containing Different Alkyl Groups on Phosphorus C.-F. Yeh, T.-S. Wang, J.-Y. Cherng, J. S. Kuo, and M.-D. Shau Published online 23 July 2002 Influence of Compatibilizers on Mechanical Properties, Crystallization, and Morphology of Polypropylene/Scrap Rubber Dust Blends P. Phinyocheep, F. H. Axtell, and T. Laosee Published online 23 July 2002 Preparation and Characterization of Nickel-Polystyrene Nanocomposite by Ultrasound Irradiation R. V. Kumar, Y. Koltypin, O. Palchik, and A. Gedanken Published online 23 July 2002 Effect of Temperature and Span Series Surfactant on the Structure of Polysulfone Membranes H.-A. Tsai, R.-C. Ruaan, D.-M. Wang, and J.-Y. Lai Published online 23 July 2002 Characterization by Thermal Analysis of High Density Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends with Enhanced Biodegradability L. Contat-Rodrigo, A. Ribes-Greus, and C. T. Imrie Published online 23 July 2002 Poly(.-lactide). IX. Hydrolysis in Acid Media H. Tsuji and K. Nakahara Published online 23 July 2002 Permeation of Mixtures of Organic Liquids through Polymeric Membranes: Role of Liquid—Liquid Interactions G. Perron, J. E. Desnoyers, and J. Lara Published online 23 July 2002 Rheological Characterization of Cellulose Solutions in N-Methyl Morpholine N-Oxide Monohydrate D. W. Chae, B. C. Kim, and W. S. Lee Published online 23 July 2002 Some Sorption Characteristics of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) with Disperse Dyes Y. Yang, H. Brown, and S. Li Published online 23 July 2002 Solid State Polymerization (SSP) of Low Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) Copolyesters Compared to Conventional SSP of PET R. J. Schiavone Published online 23 July 2002 The Effect of Mercapto-Modified Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) on Curing Parameters, Mechanical Properties, and Thermal Properties of Vulcanized Styrene—Butadiene Rubber (SBR)/EVA Blends B. G. Soares, F. F. Alves, M. G. Oliveira, and A. C. F. Moreira Published online 23 July 2002 The External Electric Field Effects on the Morphology of Phase Separation in a Mixture of Liquid Crystal/Flexible Polymer K. Hong, H. Zhang, and Y. Yang Published online 23 July 2002 NOTE DNA/Lipid Complex Organogel with Shape-Memory Behavior W. G. Liu, J. R. Zhang, and K. De Yao Published online 23 July 2002 ISSUE NUMBER 2 / OCTOBER 10, 2002 Water/Ethanol Pervaporation Performance of Asymmetric Polyelectrolyte Complex Membrane Constructed by the Diffusion of Poly(acrylic acid) in Chitosan Membrane T. Iwatsubo, S. P. Kusumocahyo, and T. Shinbo Published online 30 July 2002 Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylamide-Grafted Sodium Alginate Copolymeric Membranes and Their Use in Pervaporation Separation of Water and Tetrahydrofuran Mixtures M. D. Kurkuri, §. G. Kumbar, and T. M. Aminabhavi Published online 30 July 2002 Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Polyethylene/Titanium Dioxide Composite Under High Pressure and Temperature S. Areerat, Y. Hayata, R. Katsumoto, T. Kegasawa, H. Egami, and M. Ohshima Published online 30 July 2002 Oligolactate-Grafted Dextran Hydrogels: Detection of Stereocomplex Crosslinks by X-ray Diffraction S. J. de Jong, C. F. van Nostrum, N. L. M. J. Kroon-Batenburg, J. J. Kettenes-van den Bosch, and W. E. Hennink Published online 30 July 2002 Aircraft-Coating Weathering Studies by Analytical Methods A. M. Usmani and M. Donley Published online 30 July 2002 Photoreactivity of Vinyl Ether/Oxirane-Based Resin Systems C. C. Chappelow, C. S$. Pinzino, M. D. Power, A. J. Holder, J. A. Morrill, L. Jeang, and J. D. Eick Published online 30 July 2002 Delivery of Bupivacaine Included in Poly(acrylamide-co-monomethyl itaconate) Hydrogels as a Function of the pH Swelling Medium M. V. Bernardo, M. D. Blanco, R. Olmo, and J. M. Teijon Published online 30 July 2002 Effect of Temperature on the Crosslink Densities of Nitrile Rubber and Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber with Zinc Peroxide L. Ibarra and M. Alzorriz Published online 30 July 2002 Influences of Nonionic Poly(ethylene glycol) Polymer PEG on Electrokinetic and Rheological Properties of Bentonite Suspensions O. |. Ece, A. Alemdar, N. Giingér, and $. Hayashi Published online 30 July 2002 Recycling Polyethylene from Automotive Fuel Tanks G. Gorrasi, L. D. Maio, V. Vittoria, and D. Acierno Published online 30 July 2002 Synthesis and Characterization of a Positive-Working, Aqueous-Base-Developable Photosensitive Polyimide Precursor S. L.-C. Hsu, P.-I Lee, J.-S. King, and J.-L. Jeng Published online 30 July 2002 Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Maleated Styrene—Butadiene-Styrene Triblock Copolymer Blends H. M. Wilhelm and M. I. Felisberti Published online 30 July 2002 Reactive Compatibilization of Maleated Polypropylene and Maleated Poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b- styrene) Blends H. M. Wilhelm and M. 1. Felisberti Published online 30 July 2002 IV Effect of the Octadecyl Acrylate Concentration on the Phase Behavior of Poly(octadecy! acrylate)/ Supercritical CO, and C,H, at High Pressures H.-S. Byun and T.-H. Choi Published online 30 July 2002 Polymer-Based Catalysts for Toluene Hydrogenation P. Reyes, G. Borda, B. L. Rivas, and G. Cardenas Published online 30 July 2002 Transition Metal-Catalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Stearyl Methacrylate in the Presence of Carbon Tetrabromide and a Conventional Radical Initiator P. J. Saikia, A.G oswami, and S. D. Baruah Published onitine 30 July 2002 Thermal Aging of Undoped Polyaniline: Effect of Chemical Degradation on Electrical Properties Y. Kieffel, J. P. Travers, A. Ermolieff, and D. Rouchon Published online 30 July 2002 Degradation Studies of LDPE-Mater-Bi Blends Annealed and Aged in Soil A. Vallés-Lluch, L. Contat-Rodrigo, and A. Ribes-Greus Published online 30 July 2002 Synthesis of Epoxy—-Montmorillonite Nanocomposite K. H. Chen and S. M. Yang Published online 31 July 2002 Micro- and Nanomorphologies of Isotactic Polystyrene Revealed by PLM, AFM, and TEM T. Liu, K. Ma, Z. Liu, C. He, and T.-S. Chung Published online 31 July 2002 Graft Copolymerization of Styrene and Acrylonitrile onto EPDM X. Qu, S. Shang, G. Liu, and L. Zhang Published online 31 July 2002 Interpolymer Associations Between Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) in Aqueous Dilute Solution C. O. M’Bareck, M. Metayer, and M. Labbe Published online 31 July 2002 Effect of PMR-POI on the Melt Behavior and Isothermal Crystallization of Poly(phenylene sulfide) M. Lai, H. Yang, Y. Luan, Y. Yang, and J. Liu Published online 31 July 2002 Raman Spectra of High-Density, Low-Density, and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Pellets and Prediction of Their Physical Properties by Multivariate Data Analysis H. Sato, M. Shimoyama, T. Kamiya, T. Amari, S. Sasic, T. Ninomiya, H. W. Siesler, and Y. Ozaki Published online 31 July 2002 Oxazoline-Containing Compatibilizers for Polyamide/SAN and Polyamide/ABS Blends X. Liu, F. La Mantia, and R. Scatfaro Published online 31 July 2002 Adhesives for Bead Fusion of Recycled Expandable Polystyrene S. W. Lye, H. S. Aw, and S. G. Lee Published online 31 July 2002 Effect of Degree of Saponification on the Rheological Properties of Syndiotactic Poly(vinyl alcohol)/ Water Solution W. S. Lyoo, I. S. Seo, J. H. Yeum, W. S. Yoon, B. C. Ji, B. S. Kim, S.-S. Lee, and B. C. Kim Published online 31 July 2002 NMR Spectroscopic Studies of Dimethyldiethoxy Silane Hydrolysis and Polysiloxane Conversion M.-F. Tsai, Y.-D. Lee, and K.-N. Chen Published online 31 July 2002 Crystallinity Morphology and Dynamic Mechanical Characteristics of PBT Polymer and Glass Fiber- Reinforced Composites C.-S. Park, K.-J. Lee, $. W. Kim, Y. K. Lee, and J.-D. Nam Published online 31 July 2002 Reactions of Adenine with Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide R. Lubczak Published online 31 July 2002 Synthesis and Characteristics of the Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogel Composed of Chitosan and Polyallylamine M.-S. Shin, S. J. Kim, S. J. Park, Y. H. Lee, and S. I. Kim Published online 31 July 2002 A Study of Solvent Exchange Process in (Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol) Copolymer Gels by a Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging Method M. Kanekiyo, M. Kobayashi, 1. Ando, H. Kurosu, and $. Amiya Published online 31 July 2002 Extrudate Swell and Texture of PS, LDPE, ABS, PVC Melts and their Blends in Extrusion Capillary Flow using a Magnetic Die N. Sombatsompop Published online 31 July 2002 Cationic UV Cure Kinetics for Multifunctional Epoxies F. Boey, S. K. Rath, A. K. Ng, and M. J. M. Abadie Published online 31 July 2002 NOTE Some Physicochemical Measurements of Chitosan Polymer in Acetic Acid—Water Mixtures at Different Temperatures M. D. Kurkuri, A. R. Kulkarni, and T. M. Aminabhavi Published online 31 July 2002 ISSUE NUMBER 3 / OCTOBER 17, 2002 Activity of a B-Nucleating Agent for Isotactic Polypropylene and Its Influence on Polymorphic Transitions C. Marco, M. A. Gomez, G. Ellis, and J. M. Arribas Published online 6 August 2002 Dielectric and Mechanical Properties of Polystyrene/Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber Blends S. L. Abd-El-Messieh, M. A. M. Eid, and A. |. Hussein Published online 6 August 2002 Vi Radiation Effects on HDPE/EVA Blends S. Dalai and C. Wenxiu Published online 6 August 2002 Properties of Bioriented Nylon 6 Films Related to Film Production Technology F. Bianchi, S. Cantagallo, G. Consolati, M. Laporta, M. Pegoraro, G. Tieghi, and L. Zanderighi Published online 6 August 2002 Recycling of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene and High-Impact Polystyrene from Waste Computer Equipment L. B. Brennan, D. H. Isaac, and J. C. Arnold Published online 6 August 2002 Photopolymerization of N,N-Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Studied by Photocalorimetry V. Pamedytyté, M. J. M. Abadie, and R. Makuska Published online 6 August 2002 Polymerization Mechanisms and Curing Kinetics of Novel Polymercaptan Curing System Containing Epoxy/Nitrogen C. Li, Z. Cui, B. Yang, X. Su, C. Huo, and J. Shen Published online 6 August 2002 Controlled Release of Biocides in Solid Wood. |. Efficacy Against Brown Rot Wood Decay Fungus (Gloeophyllum trabeum) Y. Liu, P. Laks, and P. Heiden Published online 6 August 2002 Controlled Release of Biocides in Solid Wood. II. Efficacy Against Trametes versicolor and Gloeophyllum trabeum Wood Decay Fungi Y. Liu, P. Laks, and P. Heiden Published online 6 August 2002 Controlled Release of Biocides in Solid Wood. III. Preparation and Characterization of Surfactant- Free Nanoparticles Y. Liu, P. Laks, and P. Heiden Published online 6 August 2002 Preparation, Physico-chemical Characterization, and Optical Analysis of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Films Suitable for Protected Cultivation N. De Prisco, B. Immirzi, M. Malinconico, P. Mormile, L. Petti, and G. Gatta Published online 6 August 2002 Calcium Dicarboxylates Nucleation of B-Polypropylene X. Li, K. Hu, M. Ji, Y. Huang, and G. Zhou Published online 6 August 2002 Free Radical Oxidative Copolymerization of Indene with Vinyl Acetate and Isopropenyl! Acetate: Synthesis and Characterization P. De and D. N. Sathyanarayana Published online 6 August 2002 Phase Behavior and Morphology in Blends of Poly(i-lactic acid) and Poly(butylene succinate) J. W. Park and S. S. Im Published online 6 August 2002 Characterization and Properties of sPS/PET/SsPS-K Engineering Plastic Alloys J. Wang, F. Zhu, H. Li, and S. Lin Published online 6 August 2002 Development of a Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)/Poly (ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Membrane Reinforced with Methyl Methacrylate-Grafted Polypropylene Fibers for Possible Use as Wound Dressing L. C. Lopérgolo, A. B. Lugao, and L. H. Catalaini Published online 6 August 2002 Use of Novel Hydrogels Based on Modified Cellulosics and Methacrylamide for Separation of Metal lons from Water Systems G. S. Chauhan and §S. Mahajan Published online 7 August 2002 Homogeneous Fluorescent Labeling of Cationic Polyacrylamides H. Tanaka, A. Swerin, L. Odberg, and M. Tanaka Published online 7 August 2002 Biodegradable and Biocompatible Nanocomposites of Poly(e-caprolactone) with Hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals: Thermal and Mechanical Properties J. Hao, M. Yuan, and X. Deng Published online 7 August 2002 A Fluorine Gas Monitoring System for the Direct Oxy-Fluorination of Polyethylene Sheets T. Kasai, T. Aya, and H. Ohara Published online 7 August 2002 Curing of Crust Leather by Ultraviolet Radiation with Urethane Acrylate: Role of Pigment M. A. Khan, M. M. Rahman, M. Z. R. Bhuyan, and M. U. Ahmad Published online 7 August 2002 Permeation of H,, N,, CH,, C,H,, and C,H, Through Asymmetric Polyetherimide Hollow-Fiber Membranes D. Wang, W. K. Teo, and K. Li Published online 7 August 2002 Effect of Maturation on the Bulk Viscosity and Molecular Chain Length of Cuplump Natural Rubber E. Ehabe, Y. Le Roux, F. Ngolemasango, F. Bonfils, G. Nkeng, B. Nkouonkam, J. Sainte-Beuve, and M. S. Gobina Published online 7 August 2002 Polyphosphazene/Low-Density Polyethylene Blends: Miscibility and Flame-Retardance Studies D. Chen, Y. Cui, X. Wang, and X. Tang Published online 7 August 2002 Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Side-Chain-Modified Bismaleimide Polymer K. S. Chian, X. Y. Du, H. A. Goy, J. L. Feng, S. Yi, and C. Y. Yue Published online 7 August 2002 Transcrystallinity Effects in High-Density Polyethylene. |. Experimental Observations in Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis N. Billon, V. Henatf, E. Pelous, and J. M. Haudin Published online 7 August 2002 Transcrystallinity Effects in High-Density Polyethylene. II. Determination of Kinetics Parameters N. Billon, V. Henaff, and J. M. Haudin Published online 7 August 2002 Vill Starch Derivatives of a High Degree of Functionalization. V1. Multistep Carboxymethylation W. Lazik T. Heinze, K. Pfeiffer, G. Albrecht, and P. Mischnick Published online 7 August 2002 Synthesis and Photopolymerization of Acrylic Acrylate Copolymers L. Valette, V. Massardier, J.-P. Pascault, and B. Magny Published online 7 August 2002 Thermal Analysis of High-Density Polyethylene and Low-Density Polyethylene with Enhanced Biodegradability L. Contat-Rodrigo, A. Ribes-Greus, and C. T. Imrie Published online 7 August 2002 Structure Development during Dry—Jet—Wet Spinning of Acrylonitrile/Vinyl Acids and Acrylonitrile/ Methyl Acrylate Copolymers P. Bajaj, T. V. Sreekumar, and K. Sen Published online 7 August 2002 Novel Chemical Methods for the Infiltration of Opal Particles with Electrically Conductive Polyaniline Polymers H. S. A. Khalil and K. Levon Published online 7 August 2002 ISSUE NUMBER 4 / OCTOBER 24, 2002 Spinnability and Physical Properties of In Situ Composite Fibers Based on Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer X. He, M. S. Ellison, and R. P. Paradkar Published online 14 August 2002 improvement in the Adhesion of Polyimide/Epoxy Joints Using Various Curing Agents S. H. Kim, D. W. Lee, K.-H. Chung, J. K. Park, J.-Y. Jaung, and S. H. Jeong Published online 14 August 2002 Properties and Toughening of Heat-Resistant Thermosets Based on Unsaturated Ester Resins D. A. Canelas, K. J. Abbey, and E. Fentress Published online 14 August 2002 Semicontinuous Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate: Effect of Ethoxylation Degree of Nonionic Emulsifiers A. Sarac, H. Yildirim Erbil, and H. Yildirim Published online 14 August 2002 Rheology of Polyflavonoid Tannin-Formaldehyde Reactions Before and After Gelling. |. Methods S. Garnier, A. Pizzi, O. C. Vorster, and L. Halasz Published online 14 August 2002 Rheology of Polyflavonoid Tannin—Formaldehyde Reactions Before and After Gelling. Il. Hardener Influence and Comparison of Different Tannins S. Garnier, A. Pizzi, O. C. Vorster, and L. Halasz Published online 14 August 2002 Biodegradable Polymers Based on Renewable Resources. VI. Synthesis and Biodegradability of Poly(ester carbonate)s Containing 1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-p-glucitol and Sebacic Acid Units M. Okada, M. Yokoe, and K. Aoi Published online 14 August 2002 Challenges in Forming Successful Mixed Matrix Membranes with Rigid Polymeric Materials R. Mahajan, R. Burns, M. Schaeffer, and W. J. Koros Published online 14 August 2002 Influence of Particle Surface Properties on Film Formation from Precipitated Calcium Carbonate/ Latex Blends J. Tang, E. S. Daniels, V. L. Dimonie, A. Klein, and M. S. El-Aasser Published online 14 August 2002 Fundamental Adsorption Properties of Chitosan Gel Particles Prepared by Suspension Evaporation Method K. Igarashi and Y. Nakano Published online 14 August 2002 Modified Cellulose Fibers Prepared by the N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) Process B. Niekraszewicz and P. Czarnecki Published online 14 August 2002 The Rheological Behavior of Immiscible Polymer Blends G.-Y. Choi, H.-G. Kim, Y.-H. Kim, C.-W. Seo, J.-H. Choi, D.-H. Han, D.-H. Oh, and K.-E. Min Published online 14 August 2002 Plasma-Induced Surface Modification and Adhesion Enhancement of Polypropylene Surface N. V. Bhat and D. J. Upadhyay Published online 15 August 2002 Comparison of Polycarbonate Precursors Synthesized from Catalytic Reactions of Bisphenol-A with Diphenyl Carbonate, Dimethyl Carbonate, or Carbon Monoxide W. B. Kim and J. S. Lee Published online 15 August 2002 Poly(ethylene glycol) Electrolyte Gels Prepared by Condensation Reaction J. Koo and D. Kim Published online 15 August 2002 Thermal Degradation Kinetics of Para-Substituted Poly(styrene Peroxide)s in Solution P. De, S. Chattopadhyay, G. Madras, and D. N. Sathyanarayana Published online 15 August 2002 Intermolecular and Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding of Poly(dimethylsiloxane)urethane-Graft-Poly(methyl methacrylate) Copolymers Based on 2,4-TDI and m-XDI C.-C. M. Ma, F.-Y. Wang, Y.-C. Du, C.-L. Wu, C.-L. Chiang, and A. Y. C. Hung Published online 15 August 2002 Self-Affine Fractal Scaling in Fracture Surfaces Generated in Ethylene and Propylene Polymers and Copolymers F. Lapique, P. Meakin, J. Feder, and T. Jossang Published online 15 August 2002 Preparation and Characterization of Novolac Type Phenolic Resin Blended with Poly(dimethylsiloxane adipamide) A. Y. C. Hung, F.-Y. Wang, C.-C. M. Ma, and Y.-M. Sun Published online 15 August 2002 X