Application of β-sheet proteins as a compatibilizer in injection molding of kenaf core/polypropylene composites

Injection-molding was performed using ethylene–propylene copolymer as the matrix by varying the physicochemical treatment of the reinforcement, i.e., core portion of kenaf stem that was dry-distilled and coated with or without β-sheet protein derivatives. Although dry distillation reduced the moistu...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Kawahara, Tomohiro Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Yamamoto, Yoshimitsu Ikeda, Yukihiro Nishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1516594