The effect of mercerization media on the physical properties of local plant bast fibres

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 698-704

  Modibbo, U U ^a   Aliyu, B A ^a   Nkafamiya, I I ^a  

^a MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bast fibre; Mercerizations; Tenacity; Work of rupture

Indexed keywords

EID: 72249098580     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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