Effect of environmental exposure upon the mechanical properties of coir or oil palm fiber reinforced composites

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1322-1330

  Hill, C A S ^a   Abdul Khalil, H P S ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLATION; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYESTERS; VEGETABLE OILS; WEATHERING;

COIR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0343006702     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1097-4628(20000808)77:6<1322::AID-APP17>3.0.CO;2-R     Document Type: Article

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