Physico-mechanical properties of PF composite board from EFB fibres using liquefaction technique

Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition)

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 917-923

  Chai, Lee Lee ^a   Zakaria, Sarani ^a   Chia, Chin Hua ^a   Nabihah, Sharifah ^a   Rasid, Rozaidi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Empty fruit bunch; Liquefaction; Novolak; Phenol formaldehyde resin; Physico mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH; EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES; NOVOLAK; PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE RESINS; PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

FIBERS; FILLERS; FORMALDEHYDE; HARDNESS; IMPACT STRENGTH; LIQUEFACTION; PHENOLS; RESINS; SULFURIC ACID; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER CONTENT;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 73249116349     PISSN: 10261265     EISSN: 10261265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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