Preparation and Characterization of Oil Palm Leaf Fiber/Polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 Composite
Oil palm leaf fiber was used as a reinforcement material for the preparation of polypropylene composite. First, the influence of fiber loading on the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the composite was investigated. Epolene® E-43 was used as a compatibilizing agent to enhance the mechanical...
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Language: | English |
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North Carolina State University
2014-11-01
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Online Access: | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_1_382_Khayat_Oil_Palm_Leaf_Composite |