Processing and properties of biodegradable composites based on Mater-Bi ® and hemp core fibres

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Volumn 59, Issue , 2012, Pages 38-42

  Lopez, J P ^a   Vilaseca, F ^a,b   Barbera L ^b   Bayer, R J ^b   Pelach M A ^a,b   Mutje P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

^b Modified Cellulosic Fibres   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biopolymer; Bowyer Bader; Fibre orientation factor; Hemp core fibres; Interfacial shear strength; Kelly Tyson; Mater Bi

Indexed keywords

BOWYER-BADER; FIBRE ORIENTATION FACTOR; INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRENGTH; KELLY-TYSON; MATER-BI;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIOPOLYMERS; BISMUTH; BLENDING; CHEMICAL PULP; COUPLING AGENTS; FIBERS; HEMP; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCEMENT; STARCH;

BIOMOLECULES;

BIOPOLYMER; LIGNOCELLULOSE;

BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL PROPERTY; COMPOSITE; INTERFACE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLYMER; PROCESSING; SHEAR STRENGTH;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; BIODEGRADABILITY; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; CONCENTRATION PROCESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIBER; FIBER LENGTH; HEMP FIBER; MATERIALS TESTING; MOULD; QUALITY CONTROL; SHEAR STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIODEGRADABILITY; BISMUTH; CHEMICAL PULPS; COUPLING AGENTS; HEMP; MIXING; ORIENTATION; POLYMERS; REINFORCEMENT; SHEAR STRENGTH; STARCH;

CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 84855641207     PISSN: 09213449     EISSN: 18790658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.06.006     Document Type: Article

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