Kenaf bast fiber bundle-reinforced unsaturated polyester composites. II: water resistance and composite mechanical properties improvement

Authors :: Du, Yicheng
Zhang, Jilei
Wang, Chuji
Lacy, Jr., Thomas E.
Xue, Yibin
Toghiani, Hossein
Horstemeyer, Mark F.
Pittman, Jr., Charles U.
Source :: Forest Products Journal. June 1, 2010, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p366, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Abstract Water resistance properties of kenaf bast fiber bundle (KBFB--reinforced composites with either unsaturated polyester (UPE) or vinyl ester (VE) matrices, developed in previous research, were studied. The effects of [...]

Subjects :: Plant fibers -- Mechanical properties -- Analysis -- Research
Thermoplastic composites -- Usage
Polyesters -- Mechanical properties -- Analysis -- Research
Business
Forest products industry

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