Physicochemical and mechanical properties of different morphological parts of the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibres

Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 31-36

  Jammy, Rodney ^a,b   Japara, Sahari ^a   Shah, Mohd Kamal Mohd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

^b Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biocomposite; Filler; Melaleuca alternifolia; Natural fibre; Reinforcement

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FORESTRY; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; NATURAL FIBERS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH; WATER ABSORPTION;

BIOCOMPOSITE; CELLULOSE CONTENT; CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; FTIR; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA; PERCENTAGE OF WATER ABSORPTIONS; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SPECTRA'S; TREE BRANCHES; TREE LEAF;

FILLERS;

FIBERS; REINFORCEMENT; TREES;

EID: 84945957320     PISSN: 12303666     EISSN: 23007354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5604/12303666.1167414     Document Type: Article

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