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White/light white polyethylene joints obtained by diode laser welding process

Annamaria ViscoDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Messina, Italy;Institute for Chemical-Physical Processes CNR – IPCF, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Cristina ScolaroDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
Pages 354-361 | Received 23 Feb 2018, Accepted 16 Mar 2018, Published online: 22 Mar 2018

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