A comparison of mechanical properties of natural fiber filled biodegradable and polyolefin polymers

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 40, Issue 21, 2006, Pages 1933-1946

  Taha, I ^a   Ziegmann, G ^a  

^a CLAUSTHAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biocomposites; Biodegradable polymers; Flax; Hemp; Natural fibers

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPOSITES; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BONDING AGENTS;

BIODEGRADATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FLAX; HEMP;

POLYOLEFINS;

BIODEGRADATION; FLAX; HEMP; POLYOLEFINS;

EID: 33749855306     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306061304     Document Type: Article

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