Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Coir Pith/Nylon/Epoxy Sandwich Composites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 369-376

  Narendar, R ^a   Dasan, K Priya ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Coir pith; Epoxy resin; Nylon fabric; SEM; Sodium hydroxide treatment

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS; COIR PITH; EFFECT OF CHEMICALS; HYBRID COMPOSITES; NYLON FABRICS; SANDWICH COMPOSITES; SODIUM HYDROXIDES; WATER ABSORPTION PROPERTIES;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EPOXY RESINS;

EID: 84880034164     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2013.785070     Document Type: Article

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