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EFFECT OF WATER ABSORPTION ON THE DURABILITY OF HEMP COMPOSITES

Eva Terpáková

First published: 2011-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2011/s20.119View metrics

Abstract

Plant fibers from wood and agricultural crops like flax and hemp are renewable materials those have a potential for creati ng "green" products and replacing fossil hydrocarbon materials harmful for the environment. Industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa) is an extraordinary non-toxic, non-narcotic plant and has been used for a wide variety of applications. Hemp contains cellulose fibers and a woody material called shives. In Europe, hemp shives and fibers are increasingly being used in a range of products like textiles, paper and building materials. In this paper ar e presented the results of experimental study of water absorption test conducted by immersing hemp composites as well as original hemp shives in a de -ionised water bath during different time durations. Physico-mechanical and physico-chemical properties of composites were evaluated and compared with original dry composite specimens.

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Title
EFFECT OF WATER ABSORPTION ON THE DURABILITY OF HEMP COMPOSITES
Authors
Eva Terpáková
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; SGEM2011 11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2011
Pages
Not available yet
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
Not available yet
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
hemp compositemechanical propertieswater absorptiondurability
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