Recycle polypropylene (RPP) - Wood saw dust (WSD) composites - Part 1: The effect of different filler size and filler loading on mechanical and water absorption properties

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1291-1303

  Khalil, H P S A ^a   Shahnaz, S B Sharifah ^a   Ratnam, M M ^b   Ahmad, Faiz ^c   Fuaad, N A Nik ^d  

^a University Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

^d SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Recycled polypropylene (RPP); Thermoplastic composites; Water absorption properties; Wood saw dust (WSD)

Indexed keywords

DUST; FILLERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; THERMOPLASTICS; WATER ABSORPTION;

RECYCLED POLYPROPYLENE (RPP); THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES; WATER ABSORPTION PROPERTIES; WOOD SAW DUST (WSD);

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 33747616653     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684406062060     Document Type: Article

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