Degradation studies of polycaprolactone in banana fibers reinforced thermoplastics composites

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Physics

Volumn 45 B, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 153-164

  Kumar, Sandeep ^a   Varma, Indra K ^b  

^a BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Banana fibers; Enzymatic degradation; Fiber treatment; Hydrophobicity; Mechanical properties; Morphology

Indexed keywords

BANANA FIBERS; ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION; FIBER TREATMENT;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ENZYMES; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; HYDROLYSIS; HYDROPHOBICITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; THERMOPLASTICS;

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 30844473745     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222340500408291     Document Type: Article

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