Use of residual agricultural plastics and cellulose fibers for obtaining sustainable eco-composites prevents waste generation

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 83, Issue , 2014, Pages 228-237

  González Sánchez, Carlos ^a   Martínez Aguirre, Alvar ^a   Pérez García, Beatriz ^a   Martínez Urreaga, Joaquín ^b   De La Orden, María U ^c   Fonseca Valero, Carmen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Agricultural plastics; Cellulose; Composites; Intrinsic properties; Natural fibers; Waste prevention

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; AGRICULTURE; CAPILLARY FLOW; CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE FILMS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPOUNDING (CHEMICAL); COST EFFECTIVENESS; COUPLING AGENTS; ELASTOMERS; ETHYLENE; FILM GROWTH; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PILOT PLANTS; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMER BLENDS; RECYCLING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH; TEXTILE FIBERS; VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS;

AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS; COMPOUNDING TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE; INTERFACIAL ADHESIONS; INTRINSIC PROPERTY; MICROMECHANICAL MODEL; WASTE PREVENTION;

NATURAL FIBERS;

CELLULOSE; COMPOSITES; COUPLING AGENTS; NATURAL FIBERS;

EID: 85027940726     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.061     Document Type: Article

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