Effect of Fiber Treatment on Dimensional Stability and Chemical Resistance Properties of Hybrid Composites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 608-616

  Jawaid, M ^a,b   Alothman, Othman Y ^b   Paridah, M T ^a   Abdul Khalil, H P S ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c University Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

2 Hydroxy ethyl acrylate (2 HEA); Chemical resistance; Dimensional stability; Hybrid composites; Jute fibers; Oil palm fibers

Indexed keywords

ETHYL ACRYLATES; FIBER REINFORCED; FIBER TREATMENT; HYBRID COMPOSITES; OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES (EFB); OIL PALM FIBER; RESISTANCE PROPERTIES; THICKNESS SWELLING;

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; FIBERS; JUTE FIBERS;

PALM OIL;

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; COMPOSITES; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; FIBERS; JUTE;

EID: 84889582319     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2013.842332     Document Type: Article

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