A novel evaluation tool for enhancing the selection of natural fibers for polymeric composites based on fiber moisture content criterion

BioResources

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 299-312

  Al Oqla, Faris M ^a   Salit, Mohd Sapuan ^a   Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan ^a   Aziz, Nuraini Abdul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Date palm fibers; Evaluation tool; Moisture content; Natural fibers; Polymeric composites; Sustainable design

Indexed keywords

FIBERS; FORECASTING; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; POLYMERS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; REINFORCED PLASTICS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; ECODESIGN;

DATE PALM FIBERS; EVALUATION TOOL; MOISTURE ABSORPTION; NEW EVALUATION METHODS; POLYMERIC COMPOSITES; RELATIVE REDUCTION; SUSTAINABLE DESIGN; SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION; ADDED VALUES;

NATURAL FIBERS;

MOISTURE CONTENT; NATURAL FIBERS; COMPOSITES; EVALUATION; FIBERS; FORECASTS; PRODUCT DESIGN; WATER SORPTION;

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 84923339205     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19302126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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