Development of biocomposite wall cladding from kenaf fibre by extrusion molding process

• Main Authors: Abdan, Khalina, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Faizal, Harun, Jalaluddin, Abdul Hanan, Umar, W. N., W. N. Syuhada
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22931/1/Development%20of%20biocomposite%20wall%20cladding%20from%20kenaf%20fibre%20by%20extrusion%20molding%20process.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22931/; http://www.scientific.net/KEM.471-472.239
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Nowadays, natural fibre-thermoplastics composites (NFPC) are replacing the conventional wood and timber due to its lower cost, avoid deforestation, higher strength-to-weight ratio and resistant to termites. These composites can be utilized for non-structural components of a building system such as d...