Mechanical properties of benzoylated oil palm empty fruit bunch short fiber reinforced poly(vinyl chloride) composites

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1072-1079

  Abu Bakar, Aznizam ^a   Baharulrazi, Norfhairna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Benzoylation surface treatment; Composite; Mechanical properties; Oil palm empty fruit bunch; Poly(vinyl chloride)

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; ADHESION; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; CLARIFICATION; DOPING (ADDITIVES); FIBERS; FRUIT JUICES; FRUITS; GLASS TRANSITION; IMPACT STRENGTH; LABORATORIES; MIXING; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; RESINS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

BENZOYLATION SURFACE TREATMENT; COMPOSITE; OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH; POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE);

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

ADHESION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; POLYVINYL CHLORIDE; STRENGTH; TENSILE PROPERTY;

EID: 53649093497     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602550802367300     Document Type: Article

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