Natural Fibers from Plantain Pseudostem (Musa Paradisiaca) for Use in Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Agricultural crops from plantain produce a significant amount of wastes and they are currently considered worthless. Accordingly, in this study, non-wood fibers from pseudostem of plantain plants were extracted through mechanical processing to be used as reinforcing material in polyester composites....

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Main Authors: Edith M. Cadena Ch., J. Manuel Vélez R., J. F. Santa, Viviana Otálvaro G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2016.1266295