Rollability and processing methodology of a novel biodegradable material: Rice-husk/PVA composite

Journal of Advanced Materials

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 41-47

  Dai, Wen Long ^a   Tong, Chuan Ching ^a  

^a FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABILITY; DENSIFICATION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); FABRICATION; MOISTURE; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; ROLLING;

BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS; THICKNESS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 34147157822     PISSN: 10709789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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