Mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced PVC composites: A review

Sains Malaysiana

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 531-535

  Wirawan, R ^a   Zainudin, E S ^a   Sapuan, S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composites; Natural fibre; Poly (vinyl chloride)

Indexed keywords

EID: 76049118575     PISSN: 01266039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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