Integrity and cost evaluation of natural fibers/HDPE composite tailored for piping applications
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DOI: 10.1177/08927057211010878
Abstract: This paper focused on the establishment of performance level and cost of plantain fibers reinforced High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) matrixes as gas pipeline material using pressure containment of the new materials as performance criterion. The… read more here.
Keywords: plantain fibers; material; integrity cost; cost evaluation ... See more keywords
Development and Characterization of Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Flour-Based Biopolymer Films Reinforced with Plantain Fibers
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14040748
Abstract: Agroindustrial wastes are a cheap and abundant source of natural fibers and macromolecules that can be used in the manufacturing of biocomposites. This study presents the development and thermo-mechanical characterization of a bio-composite film (TPF/PF),… read more here.
Keywords: tpf; development; plantain fibers; analysis ... See more keywords