Effect of bleaching condition on thermal properties and UV transmittance of PVA/cellulose biocomposites

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of treated cellulose with different bleaching conditions on the poly(vinyl alcohol) matrix. Cellulose was extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre through chlorite bleaching, alkali treatment and acid hydrolysis. A casting technique was empl...

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Main Authors: Ng, T.S., Ching, Yern Chee, Awanis, N., Ishenny, N., Rahman, M.R.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
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