## Abstract Natural fiberβreinforced biodegradable polyester composites were prepared from biodegradable polyesters and surfaceβuntreated or βtreated abaca fibers (length ca. 5 mm) by melt mixing and subsequent injection molding. Poly(butylene succinate)(PBS), polyestercarbonate (PEC)/poly(lactic a
Biodegradable polyester composites reinforced with short abaca fiber
β Scribed by Mitsuhiro Shibata; Kei-Ichiro Takachiyo; Koichi Ozawa; Ryutoku Yosomiya; Hiroyuku Takeishi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 491 KB
- Volume
- 85
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-8995
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