CN1075439C - 模塑方法 - Google Patents

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CN1075439C
CN1075439C CN98803678A CN98803678A CN1075439C CN 1075439 C CN1075439 C CN 1075439C CN 98803678 A CN98803678 A CN 98803678A CN 98803678 A CN98803678 A CN 98803678A CN 1075439 C CN1075439 C CN 1075439C
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P·赫布里克茨梅尔
K－A·鲍尔
R·比尔
J·戈尔比
R·豪克
P·哈格曼
A·海恩里克
O·克里茨施玛
A·T·兰格
A·马勒
T·舒尔兹
B·塞弗林
W·斯蒂芬
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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