Browsing Chemical Engineering by Subject "Wheat Straw"
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Nylon-6/Agricultural Filler Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-02)Preparation of thermoplastics composites using engineering thermoplastics and plant fibers or fillers is a technical challenge because the processing temperature of the thermoplastics is generally above the temperature of ... -
Product Design of Wheat Straw Polypropylene Composite
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-15)The use of wheat straw and other agricultural by-product fibers in polymer composite materials offers many economical and environmental benefits. Wheat straw has been recently commercialized as new filler for polypropylene ... -
Renewable Thermoplastic Composites for Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Thermoplastic composites using natural fibres are studied intensively and widely used in applications including automotive, packaging, consumer goods and construction. Good balance of mechanical properties, processability ... -
Wheat Straw-Clay-Polypropylene Hybrid Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-23)The preparation of polymeric hybrid composite consisting of organic and inorganic fillers is of interest for industries like automotive, construction and packaging. In order to understand and predict the physical and ...