Characterization of poly-hydroxybutyrate films and hemp fiber reinforced composites exposed to accelerated weathering

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 97, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 870-878

  Michel, A T ^a   Billington, S L ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerated weathering; Biopolymer; Composite; Construction; Natural fiber; Poly hydroxybutyrate

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATED WEATHERING; BIO-BASED POLYMERS; BIOPOLYMER FILMS; COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; CROSS SECTIONAL AREA; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FIBER COMPOSITE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES; HYDROLYTIC DEGRADATION; HYGROTHERMAL EXPANSION; LONG TERM PERFORMANCE; MASS LOSS; PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE; REINFORCING FIBERS; SPECIFIC STRENGTH; ULTIMATE STRAIN; ULTIMATE STRENGTH; ULTIMATE STRESS; ULTRA-VIOLET; WATER SPRAYS; WEATHERING CONDITIONS;

BIOMOLECULES; BIOPOLYMERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CONSTRUCTION; ELASTIC MODULI; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; HEMP FIBERS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMER FILMS; POLYMERS; STRAIN;

WEATHERING;

ACCELERATED TESTS; COMPOSITES; CONSTRUCTION; ELASTIC STRENGTH; HEMP; MOLECULES; MONOLAYERS; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTIC; STRAINS; WEATHERING;

EID: 84860372531     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.040     Document Type: Article

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