Effect of PEG on the biodegradability studies of Kenaf cellulose -polyethylene composites

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 243-247

  Behjat, T ^a,b   Russly, A R ^b   Luqman, C A ^b   Yus, A Y ^b   Nor Azowa, I ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Kenaf cellulose; PEG; Polyethylene; Soil burial test

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS CANNABINUS;

EID: 68249086708     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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