Mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced PVC composites : a review

• Main Authors: Wirawan, Riza, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Salit, Mohd Sapuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15588/1/Mechanical%20properties%20of%20natural%20fibre%20reinforced%20PVC%20composites.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15588/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol38num4_2009/vol38num4_09page531-535.html

Poly (vinyl chloride), which is commonly abbreviated as PVC, is widely used due to it being inexpensive, durable, and flexible. As a hard thermoplastic, PVC is used in the applications such as in building materials pipe and plumbing. The factors that should be considered in using PVC is safety and e...