Physico-mechanical, chemical composition, thermal degradation and crystallinity of oil palm empty fruit bunch, kenaf and polypropylene fibres: a comparatives study

The physico-mechanical and chemical properties of enzyme retting kenaf and shredded empty fruit bunch of oil palm fibres (EFB) were analyzed by chemical extraction, microscopic, spectroscopic, thermal and X-ray diffraction method. Polypropylene (PP), a petroleum based fibre, was also included to c...

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Main Authors: Noor Intan Saffinaz Anuar, Sarani Zakaria, Hatika Kaco, Chia, Chin Hua, Wang, Chunhong, Husna Shazwani Abdullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12072/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2804%29Apr%202018%2024.pdf

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