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Surface Modification of Coir Fibers for Extended Hydrophobicity and Antimicrobial Property for Possible Geotextile Application

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2017
Experimental investigations are conducted to study the effectiveness of protective coating with cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) on coir. CNSL solution has been applied on suitably pretreated coir yarns and coating concentrations are optimized to reduce ...
S. Sumi, N. Unnikrishnan, Lea Mathew
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Fabrication and characterization of Acetone Treated Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The Acetone treatment of coir fibre composites were prepared using treated coir fiber and epoxy resin using handmade mold. XRD patterns confirm that degree of crystallinity increase by the treatment of coir fibre with acetone.SEM image says roughness ...
Samal, Nirjharini
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Effect Application of Sea Sand, Coconut and Banana Coir on the Growth and Yield of Rice Planted at Ustic Endoaquert Soil [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The research was aimed to study effect application of sea sand (SS), coconut coir (CC) and banana coir (BC) on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) planted at Ustic Endoaquert soil.
Nurdin, N. (Nurdin)
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Experimental investigation on performance of fabrics for indirect evaporative cooling applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
© 2016 Indirect evaporative cooling, by using water evaporation to absorb heat to lower the air temperature without adding moisture, is an extremely low energy and environmentally friendly cooling principle.
Fancey, Kevin S.   +3 more
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Walnut Shells to Enhance Substrate Sustainability: Effects on Lettuce Yield, Nitrate Accumulation, and Phytochemical Content

open access: yesHorticulturae
Coir is widely used as a soilless substrate yet partially replacing it with walnut shells in coir-based mixes may improve the sustainability of lettuce production and quality.
Rui Machado   +4 more
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Use of coir dust on the productivity of coconut on sandy soils [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Sandy soils in the coconut triangle often impose limitations such as poor nutrient retention and moisture availability on the growth of the coconut palm.
Somasiri, L.L.W., Vidhana Arachchi, L.P.
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Rating of Sound Absorption for EFBMF Acoustic Panels according to ISO 11654:1997

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
Empty fruit bunch fibre (EFB) and mesocarp fibre (MF) have been used in the fabrication of a new acoustic panel as a sound absorber for building. Measurements were carried out following ISO 354 in the mini reverberation chamber and the sound absorption ...
Samsudin Emedya Murniwaty   +4 more
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A combination of SEM and EDX studies on a clay-based natural composite with animal fibre and its mechanical implications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A variety of natural fibres are nowadays being utilized as soil reinforcement. Test results demonstrate the positive effects of adding natural fibres to soils, in that they decrease shrinkage, reduce curing time and enhance compressive, flexural and ...
Bradley, Fiona   +2 more
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Tracking Chart 2011 Evergreen, India 9900321304J [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Fair Labor Association
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Development and comprehensive analysis of eco-friendly epoxy composites reinforced with jute, coir, and oil palm fibers

open access: yesHybrid Advances
Four different composite configurations has been studied here: Jute-Oil Palm-Coir, Jute-Coir-Jute, Coir-Jute-Coir, and Oil Palm-Coir-Oil Palm, using the hand layup method. The main goal was to assess their mechanical properties, such as tensile, flexural,
Alberuni Aziz, Mahibul Hasan Pulak
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