Combined multi-criteria evaluation stage technique as an agro waste evaluation indicator for polymeric composites: Date palm fibers as a case study

BioResources

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 4608-4621

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

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Agro wastes; Combined evaluation criteria; Date palm fibers; Mechanical properties; Natural fiber composites; Waste management practice

Indexed keywords

FIBERS; HEMP; HEMP FIBERS; JUTE FIBERS; KENAF FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; PALM OIL; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS;

AGRO-WASTES; DATE PALM FIBERS; EVALUATION CRITERIA; NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES; WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES;

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

COMPOSITES; EVALUATION; FIBERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NATURAL FIBERS; WASTES;

EID: 84923349082     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19302126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15376/biores.9.3.4608-4621     Document Type: Article

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