Eco-friendly sodium bicarbonate treatment and its effect on epoxy and polyester coir fibre composites

Authors :: dos Santos, Julio C.
de Oliveira, Livia A.
Vieira, Luciano M. Gomes
Mano, Valdir
Freire, Rodrigo T.S.
Panzera, Tulio H.
Source :: Construction and Building Materials. June 30, 2019, Vol. 211, p427, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: ABSTRACT This work evaluates a new eco-friendly surface treatment method for coir fibres based on sodium bicarbonate (NaHC[O.sub.3]). The fibres are treated with 10 wt% NaHC[O.sub.3] solution for different periods [...]

Subjects :: Sodium bicarbonate -- Research
Coir -- Mechanical properties -- Research
Epoxy adhesives -- Research
Epoxy resins
X-ray diffraction
Pectin
Carbonates
Polysaccharides
Cellulose
Business
Construction and materials industries

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