Effect of calcium carbonate as mineral filler on the physical and mechanical properties of wood based composites

World Applied Sciences Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 129-132

  Kord, Behzad ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Hybridization; Mineral filler; Properties; Wood based composites

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860535653     PISSN: 18184952     EISSN: 19916426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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