Biodegradability studies on natural fibers reinforced polypropylene composites

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 2226-2232

  Chattopadhyay, Sanjay K ^a   Singh, Sanjay ^a   Pramanik, Nilay ^a   Niyogi, U K ^a   Khandal, R K ^a   Uppaluri, Ramagopal ^b   Ghoshal, Aloke K ^b  

^a SHRIRAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

biodegradable; composites; fibers; polypropylene; waste

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BIODEGRADATION; BAMBOO FIBERS; BANANA FIBERS; BIODEGRADABLE; BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL; COMPOSITES; ESTER LINKAGES; FIBER CONTENTS; PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER; POLYMER CONTENT; POLYMERIC WASTE; POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE; REFERENCE MATERIAL; RESIN MATRIX; WASTE PLASTIC;

BAMBOO; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION; DEGRADATION; ESTERS; FRUITS; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; MICROBIOLOGY; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; THERMOPLASTICS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

NATURAL FIBERS;

BAMBOO; BIODEGRADABILITY; COMPOSITES; ESTERS; FIBERS; FRUITS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MICROBIOLOGY; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYPROPYLENE; REINFORCED PLASTIC; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES;

EID: 79955583441     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.33828     Document Type: Article

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