Effect of filler-to-matrix-blending ratio on the mechanical strength of palm-based biocomposite boards

Polymer International

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 190-195

  Badri, Khairiah Haji ^a   Amin, Khairul Anuar Mat ^a   Othman, Zulkefly ^a   Manaf, Hairani Abdul ^a   Khalid, Nur Khairani ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biocomposites; Blending ratio; Oil palm empty fruit bunch; Palm kernel oil

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; HARDNESS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); NATURAL FIBERS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYESTERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VEGETABLE OILS;

BIOCOMPOSITES; BLENDING RATIO; OIL-PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH; PALM KERNEL OIL;

POLYURETHANES;

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; HARDNESS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); NATURAL FIBERS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYESTERS; POLYURETHANES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VEGETABLE OILS;

POLYMER;

EID: 31644434767     PISSN: 09598103     EISSN: 10970126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pi.1939     Document Type: Article

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