Canonical polynominal models

Selected blends of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (30 to 55%), a styrene-butadiene copolymer grafted with styrene and acrylonitrile (45 to 70%), and a coal-tar pitch (0 to 25%), were prepared. Physical properties of the experimental blends were determined and statistical techniques were used to develop empirical equations relating these properties to blend composition. Scheff canonical polynominal models and response surfaces provided a thorough understanding of the mixture system. These models were used to determine the amount of coal-tar pitch that could be incorporated into ABS compounds that would still meet ASTM requirements for various pipe-material designations. ... 

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