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SANJUAN-RAYGOZA, R.J.  y  JASSO-GASTINEL, C.F.. Effect of waste agave fiber on the reinforcing of virgin or recycled polypropylene. Rev. Mex. Ing. Quím [online]. 2009, vol.8, n.3, pp.319-327. ISSN 1665-2738.

The capability of agave fiber (Tequilana Weber) as a reinforcing agent for polypropylene is studied, using a coupling agent to improve polymer-fiber interaction. Composites using virgin, reprocessed or recycled polypropylene were prepared at different fiber concentrations. Henequen fiber instead of agave fiber was used to prepare other composites as reference. Stress-strain behavior, flexure and falling dart impact testing, were followed to evaluate composites performance. Mechanical response and SEM micrographs show the benefit obtained by the use of coupling agent.

Palabras llave : composites; coupling agent; reinforcing; cellulose fibers.

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