Premium
Cover Image, Volume 132, Issue 29
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42351
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , kraft paper , softwood , polymer science , composite number , pulp and paper industry , composite material , computer science , materials science , engineering , mechanical engineering
Cellulosic fibers are receiving attention for applications in reinforcing composite materials, because of their low cost, low density, and biodegradability. However, in order to establish an effective interface between the different composite constituents, a surface treatment is carried out. Meriem El Boustani, François Brouillette, Gilbert Lebrun, and Ahmed Belfkira acetylate flax, Kraft, and thermomechanical pulp fibers and the structural modification of cellulosic fibers are examined. The presented process increases the hydrophobicity of the fibers in an environmentally friendly and economically viable manner. The cover is an optical microscopy image of softwood Kraft pulp fibers. (DOI: 10.1002/app.42247 )