The effect of different treatments on abaca fibers used in cementitious composites

The use of natural fibers including abaca has increased because of its advantages such as lightweight, low price, life-cycle superiority, and substitute for synthetic fibers. This paper gives an insight into the effect of three different treatments on abaca fibers: hornification, NaOH 3% concentrati...

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Main Authors: S. Alcivar-Bastidas, Daniel M. Petroche, M. J. Martinez-Echevarria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2177235