Physical Properties of Plant Fibers (Sisal, Coir) and Its Composite Material with Tamarind Seed Gum as Low-Cost Housing Material
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...Extensive research works have been carried out on the composite materials of nonbiodegradable synthetic polymers reinforced with low-cost natural fibers such as sisal, coir, pineapple leaf fiber, banana, oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (Bhagawan et al. 1987; Geethamma et al. 1995; Joseph et al. 1996; Kalaprasad et al. 1997; Kumar et al. 1995; Nair et al. 1996; Paul and Thomas 1997; Sreekala et al. 1996; Umadevi et al. 1997)....
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...…natural fibers such as sisal, coir, pineapple leaf fiber, banana, oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (Bhagawan et al. 1987; Geethamma et al. 1995; Joseph et al. 1996; Kalaprasad et al. 1997; Kumar et al. 1995; Nair et al. 1996; Paul and Thomas 1997; Sreekala et al. 1996; Umadevi et al. 1997)....
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...Considerable work (Gowda et al. 1999; Pal and Ranganathan 1986; Pavithran et al. 1991; Singh and Jain 1980) has also been carried out to develop composite materials based on plant fibers for various applications such as roofing, paneling, and other low-cost housing units....
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...The thermal behavior of chemically treated sisal fiber causes an increase in the crystallization temperature and percentage of crystallinity (Joseph et al. 2003)....
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"Physical Properties of Plant Fibers..." refers background in this paper
...Extensive research works have been carried out on the composite materials of nonbiodegradable synthetic polymers reinforced with low-cost natural fibers such as sisal, coir, pineapple leaf fiber, banana, oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (Bhagawan et al. 1987; Geethamma et al. 1995; Joseph et al. 1996; Kalaprasad et al. 1997; Kumar et al. 1995; Nair et al. 1996; Paul and Thomas 1997; Sreekala et al. 1996; Umadevi et al. 1997)....
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...…natural fibers such as sisal, coir, pineapple leaf fiber, banana, oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (Bhagawan et al. 1987; Geethamma et al. 1995; Joseph et al. 1996; Kalaprasad et al. 1997; Kumar et al. 1995; Nair et al. 1996; Paul and Thomas 1997; Sreekala et al. 1996; Umadevi et al. 1997)....
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