Impregnation of Natural Rubber into Rubber Wood: A Green Wood Composite

A green wood composite material was developed from the two environmentally friendly substrates natural rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene) and rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis). Natural rubber (NR) was introduced into rubber wood by pressurization of NR latex, followed by the removal of the aqueous phase t...

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Main Authors: Wassa Ruayruay, Sureurg Khongtong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-07-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_3_5438_Ruayruay_Khongtong_Natural_Rubber_Green_Composites