Performance of castor oil polyurethane resin in composite with the piassava fibers residue from the Amazon

Abstract The use of castor oil in producing polyurethane resins has been identified as one of the most promising options for the industry. The piassava fibers waste generated by the industry on a large scale presents excellent properties as a reinforcing agent due to its high lignin content characte...

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Main Authors: Rosinaldo Rabelo Aparício, Gabrielle Machado dos Santos, Viviane Siqueira Magalhães Rebelo, Virgínia Mansanares Giacon, Cristina Gomes da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54000-4