Ultra-violet radiation-cured biofiber composites from kenaf: The effect of montmorillonite on the flexural and impact properties

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 152-163

  Rozman, H D ^a   Rozyanty, A R ^a   Musa, L ^b   Tay, G S ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PERLIS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biofiber; Composites; Kenaf; Lignocellulosic; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

BIOFIBER; BIOFIBERS; CETYL TRIMETHYL AMMONIUM BROMIDES; EFFECTIVE DISPERSION; HIGH ASPECT RATIO; IMPACT PROPERTY; MATRIX; REINFORCING AGENT; STRESS TRANSFER MECHANISMS; ULTRA-VIOLET; UNSATURATED POLYESTER;

AGGLOMERATION; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; ASPECT RATIO; CLAY MINERALS; CURING; FIBERS; HEMP; SILICATE MINERALS; SOLAR RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

KENAF FIBERS;

AGGLOMERATION; AMMONIUM BROMIDE; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CLAY; COMPOSITES; CURING; FIBERS; HEMP; KENAF; LIGNOCELLULOSE; MONTMORILLONITE; SILICATES; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 77952394615     PISSN: 02773813     EISSN: 15322319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02773810903259565     Document Type: Article

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