Characterization of various kinds of paper as reinforcement for biodegradable polymer composites

Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 40-44

  Cerpakovska, Dace ^a   Kalnins, Martins ^a   Tupureina, Velta ^a   Dzene, Anda ^a  

^a RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Latvia)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymer composite; Paper; Polymers; Tear resistance; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 63349100791     PISSN: 17366046     EISSN: 17367530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3176/proc.2009.1.07     Document Type: Article

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