Influence of a plasticizer on the mechanical properties of kenaf-filled chitosan bio-composites

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 944-951

  Julkapli, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd ^a   Akil, Hazizan Md ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bio composites; Chitosan; DHSA; Glycerol

Indexed keywords

BIO-COMPOSITES; ELONGATION AT BREAK; FLEXIBLE FILMS; HOMOGENIZERS; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

CHITIN; GLYCEROL; GYPSUM; HEMP; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTICIZERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SOLVENTS; STEARIC ACID; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CHITOSAN;

CHITOSAN FIBER; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; KENAF FIBER; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; PLASTICIZING AGENT; TENSILE PROPERTY; YOUNG MODULUS;

EID: 77954687931     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602551003681838     Document Type: Article

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