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PERFORMANCE OF SOME KENAF GENOTYPES UNDER DIFFERENT HARVESTING DATES. [PDF]
Journal of Plant Production, 2008 This investigation was carried out at Gemmeiza Agricultural Research Station, Gharbia governorate , ARC, Egypt during the two succesive seasons of 2006 and 2007.
A. Moussa, Z. Zedan
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Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.Alkali treatment of prosopis juli flora bark powder (PJBP) enhances its compatibility with PLA, enabling the fabrication of improved biofilms. Drying in a hot air oven yields homogenous, reinforced films with potential for sustainable packaging applications.
S. Rathinavel +7 more
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013 The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of environmental degradation on the mechanical properties of kenaf/PET fiber reinforced POM hybrid composite.
Mohamad Zaki Abdullah +2 more
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Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.Untreated kenaf fiber‐reinforced PLA composites fabricated via a simple hot‐pressing technique exhibit competitive mechanical performance and biodegradability. Increasing fiber content to 30% significantly enhances tensile and flexural properties, offering a cost‐effective, sustainable material for temporary applications like food packaging and single ...
Amartya Biswas +6 more
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam +3 more
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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 +6 more
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Kenaf: Opportunities for an Ancient Fiber Crop
AgronomyHibiscus cannabinus (kenaf) is an annual fiber crop grown in warm seasons and known for its remarkable productivity; it has been cultivated worldwide for thousands of years as a fiber source. While every part of the plant can be utilized for some purpose, its primary significance lies in the diverse applications of its cellulosic fiber.
Conner C. Austin +3 more
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Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.This review highlights the utilisation of textile waste in fibre‐reinforced polymer composites to reduce environmental impacts of pre‐ and post‐consumer textile waste. It critically examines waste composites’ manufacturing processes, their structural details, mechanical, thermal, physical properties, while discussing chemical treatments, hybridization ...
Md Ikramul Islam +4 more
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Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 13, Page 12271-12288, 10 July 2026.Thermal, microstructural, and mechanical characterization of 3D‐printed PLA composite parts. ABSTRACT To address plastic waste and agricultural residue underutilization, this study evaluates the thermal (DSC and FTIR), microstructural (SEM), and mechanical behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with flax fibers and olive pit particles, processed ...
P. N. B. Reis +6 more
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AlchemyThis study examined the properties of chemically modified kenaf fiber using propionic anhydride as reinforcement in vinyl ester composites. The composites reinforced by unmodified and modified kenaf fibers were fabricated using 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% (w/
Eka Marya Mistar, Muhammad Muhammad
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