Absorption of water at ambient temperature and steam in wood-polymer composites prepared from agrowaste and polystyrene

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 681-686

  Mishra, S ^a   Naik, J B ^a  

^a NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Absorption; Agave; Banana; Fiber; Hemp; Maleic anhydride; Polystyrene; Steam; Water; Wood polymer composites

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; ESTERIFICATION; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYSTYRENES; STEAM; WATER ABSORPTION; WOOD;

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0032565274     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(19980425)68:4<681::aid-app20>3.0.co;2-t     Document Type: Article

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