Mechanical Performance of Biodegradable Thermoplastic Polymer-Based Biocomposite Boards from Hemp Shivs and Corn Starch for the Building Industry

Bio-sourced materials combined with a polymer matrix offer an interesting alternative to traditional building materials. To contribute to their wider acceptance and application, an investigation into the use of wood-polymer composite boards is presented. In this study, biocomposite boards (BcB) for...

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Main Authors: Arūnas Kremensas, Agnė Kairytė, Saulius Vaitkus, Sigitas Vėjelis, Giedrius Balčiūnas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/6/845