Market applications for recycled postconsumer fibers

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 320-340

  Chang, Younhwa ^a   Chen, Hsiou Lien ^a   Francis, Sally ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33847348808     PISSN: 1077727X     EISSN: 15523934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077727X9902700303     Document Type: Article

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