The mechanical properties of rice husk-polyurethane composites

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 327-343

  Rozman, H D ^a   Ang, L G ^a   Tay, G S ^a   Abubakar, A ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composites; Polyurethane; Rice husk

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYPROPYLENES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

RICE HUSK;

POLYURETHANES;

COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; POLYURETHANE;

EID: 0042125042     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PPT-120017955     Document Type: Article

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