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Effects of kenaf fiber bleaching and waste cooking oil on properties of PLA/kenaf biocomposite [PDF]

, 2015
Biocomposite made from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf fiber offers a totally biodegradable and cost effective material. Owing to poor fiber-matrix adhesion and unattractive colour appearance, kenaf fiber was treated by bleaching method.
Abdul Razak, Nur Inani
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Evaluation and Impact Factors of the Mechanical Properties of Phloem Bundle Fibers Obtained from Kenaf Germplasm

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2018
The mechanical properties of kenaf phloem bundle fibers are valuable for reinforced composites or boards, more so than similar materials also used in textile or papermaking applications.
Zhou Cheng, Guanrong Jin, Siqi Huang, Yunguo Zhu, Shan Li, Xueyun Xie, Defang Li   +6 more
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An Investigation of Kenaf Plant Fibers as Reinforcements in Interwoven Kenaf/Polyethylene Terephthalate (Pet)/Epoxy Hybrid Green Composites

, 2020
Renewable materials have some bearing on the environment and have since increased research works related to polymer composites. This work was conducted to investigate the effects of interwoven kenaf fibers and the use of kenaf fibers in composites.
null Nurul Aimi Nadia Ibrahim, null Suriani Mat Jusoh, Suriani Mat Jusoh, null Mohamad Awang, Mohamad Awang, Nurul Aimi Nadia Ibrahim   +5 more
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Comparative Analysis of the Major Phenotypic Characters of 23 Kenaf Cultivars

Journal of Natural Fibers
In order to explore the level of genetic diversity of different varieties of kenaf germplasm, and to improve the efficiency of comprehensive use of kenaf germplasm, the present study used randomized group test to examine and analyze a number of agronomic
Ziyi Zhu, Xiahong Luo, Xia An, Changli Chen, Tingting Liu, Lina Zou, Shaocui Li   +6 more
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Kenaf oil methyl esters

, 2013
Additional or alternative feedstocks are one of the major areas of interest regarding biodiesel. In this paper, the fuel properties of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed oil methyl esters are comprehensively reported.
Razon, Luis F., Bacani, Florinda T., Knothe, Gerhard   +2 more
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Prospects for Kenaf Textiles Production in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2017
Textile fibres are the predominant fibres used for textiles production in Nigeria since the 1960’s. However, the number of textiles industries in the country has reduced drastically as a result of drastic reduction in cotton production, old and absolute ...
A. A., Ogunwusi, H. D., Ibrahim
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A study of the anthocyanins of kenaf [PDF]

Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 1970
Z. B. Rakhimkhanov, A. S. Sadykov, A. I. Ismailov, A. K. Karimdzhanov   +3 more
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Performance Evaluation of a Kenaf Decorticator [PDF]

, 2019
The  performance  evaluation  of  an  existing  kenaf  decorticator  was  carried out  in  this  study. A  field  was  planted  with  kenaf  at  the  Teaching  and  Research  Farm  (T&RF) of  the  Obafemi  Awolowo  University,  Ile  Ife.  The  field  
Aluko, O B, Owolarafe, O K, Ayorinde, Adedayo Thomas, Makanjuola, G A, Sanni, L A   +4 more
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Tolerance of Kenaf to Selected Postemergence Herbicides

, 1992
In field trials conducted in 1989 and 1990, fifteen postemergence herbicides were tested for phytotoxicity to kenaf. Clethodim (110 g ai ha–1), fluazifop (220 g ai ha–1), quizalofop (70 g ai ha–1), and sethoxydim (210 g ai ha–1) were not phytotoxic to ...
Mark E. Kurtz, Samuel W. Neill
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Registration of ‘Whitten’ Kenaf [PDF]

Journal of Plant Registrations, 2006
B. S. Baldwin, J. E. Hollowell, J. W. Mosley, R. D. Cossar   +3 more
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