Interface modification and mechanical properties of natural fiber-polyolefin composite products

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 121-130

  Sain, M ^a   Suhara, P ^a   Law, S ^a   Bouilloux, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Biocomposite; Coupling agent; Hybrid composite; Interface modifier; Natural fiber

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; HEMP; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); KRAFT PULP; NATURAL FIBERS; NEWSPRINT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIOCOMPOSITES; HYBRID COMPOSITES; INTERFACE MODIFIERS; THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX;

POLYOLEFINS;

COMPOSITES; COUPLING AGENTS; HEMP; INTERFACES; KRAFT PULPING; NATURAL FIBERS; NEWSPRINT; POLYOLEFINS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 17044366129     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405041717     Document Type: Article

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