Improving mechanical properties of novel flax/tannin composites through different chemical treatments [PDF]
, 2015 Due to the inherent environmental benefits of using renewable materials, mimosa tannin resin (a natural phenolic resin) reinforced by flax fibres could offer desirable characteristics (lightweight, economic and low environmental impact) aiming at ...
Abhyankar, Hrushikesh +4 more
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Tensile testing of cellulose based natural fibers for structural composite applications [PDF]
, 2009 A series of tensile tests were conducted on a Lloyd LRX tensile testing machine for numerous natural fibers deemed potential candidates for development in composite applications.
Anthony Kelly +12 more
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Improvement in Physical Properties of MMA Grafted Coir Fibres
CORD, 2015 This work deals with the surface modification of Coir fibre through graft copolymerization process. Graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) onto coir fibre was carried out with Potassium per sulphate (PPS) as an initiator under the catalytic ...
Lakshmi N. S. +3 more
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Trends in rooting media in Dutch horticulture during the period 2001-2005: The new growing media project [PDF]
, 2009 An overview of the developments in the area and volume of substrates used for horticultural rooting media in Holland in the period 2001 to 2005 is given.
Blok, C., Verhagen, J.B.G.M.
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Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites [PDF]
, 2011 Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
Fernyhough, Alan +2 more
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Influence of Sheep’s Wool Vegetation Mats on the Plant Growth of Perennials
Horticulturae, 2023 Vegetation mats for horticulture and landscaping usually consist of coconut fibre and straw. They have hardly any available nutrients and serve only as a carrier material for plant growth. Water capacity is low.
Susanne Herfort +4 more
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Cellulose coating and chelation of antibacterial compounds for the protection of flax yarns against natural soil degradation. [PDF]
, 2017 Natural cellulosic fibres such as flax fibres present interesting mechanical properties as well as biodegradability, and by-products, such as short flax fibres, could be used to produce geotextiles to stabilise soils. Today, geotextiles are often made of
Blondeau, Jean-Philippe +5 more
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Characterization and Properties of Sri Lankan Coir Fibre
CORD, 2010 This study mainly concentrated on revealing the scientific data on the properties of Sri Lankan coir fibre and classifying them into different grades based on scientific parameters instead of visual observations to establish quality specifications for ...
Dineth S. Samarawickrama
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 Individual applications of coir and hemp as reinforcement in composites have been exhaustively studied; however, their hybridization must also be investigated.
G. Suresh Kumar +8 more
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Replacing of glass fibres with seed oil palm fibres for tribopolymeric composites [PDF]
, 2008 In the current study, the possibility of replacing woven glass fibres (WGFs) with seed oil palm fibres (SOPFs) as reinforcements for tribopolymeric composites is investigated.
Yousif, B. F.
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