Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calometric (DSC) analysis of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) reinforced high impact polystyrene (HIPS) composites

Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 161-170

  Siregar, Januar Parlaungan ^a   Salit, Mohd Sapuan ^a   Ab Rahman, Mohd Zaki ^a   Mohd Dahlan, Khairul Zaman Hj ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b Radiation Processing Technology Division   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

DSC; High impact polystyrene (HIPS); Natural fibre composites; Pineapple leaf fibre; TGA

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869489580     PISSN: 01287680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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