Analysis of the mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites based on agriculture chili pepper waste

In this study, a new composite material conception based on polypropylene (PP) and wood particles obtained from agricultural waste was investigated. Specifically, stalks and leafs of chili plants of the region of New Mexico, Texas, USA were used as a plant-based reinforcing material. For this, a des...

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Main Authors: Delia Julieta Valles-Rosales, Luis Alberto Rodríguez-Picón, Luis Carlos Méndez-González, Arturo del Valle-Carrasco, Haytham Alodan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Bío-Bío 2016-01-01
Series:Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
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Online Access:https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/2237