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Investigation of Styrene-Free Unsaturated Polyester Resins for Fiber-Reinforced Composites

Creator:

Wu, Yili

Abstract:

Most of existing commercial unsaturated polyester (UPE) resins are typically composed of a UPE and a high amount of highly volatile, flammable, and toxic styrene. The emission of hazardous styrene in the handling of the UPE resins and the preparation and use of fiber-reinforced UPE composites poses severe hazards to...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
The effects of extractives and compatibilizers on the flexural properties of natural fiber-thermoplastic composites

Creator:

Saputra, Hartono A.

Abstract:

Natural fibers such as wood, flax, and hemp are frequently used as fillers in natural fiber-plastic composites (NFPCs). At present, wood fiber is the most commonly used filler in the production of wood-plastic composites (WPCs). The advantages of these fibers compared to conventional inorganic fibers such as glass fiber is...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis