Comparative performance of natural and synthetic fibre nonwoven geotextiles

The aim of this work was to establish a range of suitable process parameters which can be utilized to produce needlepunched nonwoven fabrics for geotextile applications. Nonwoven fabrics were produced from 100% PP, a blend of 50/50% PP/kenaf and 100% kenaf fibres. The depths of needle penetration of...

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Main Author: Tshifularo, Cyrus Alushavhiwi
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10948/21362