SBIR/STTR Research Award
High-Fiber Content (>75%) Kenaf Fiber Thermoplastic Composites
Award amount
$70,313Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Teel Plastics, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
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Research abstract
Plastic composites with fiber loadings up to 90% have been achieved. The mechanical properties of such composites make them suitable for many value-added applications. However, before they can be utilized in such applications, exploratory research is needed to evaluate the feasibility for manufacturing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate these materials to optimize composite properties for specific applications through processing techniques and molecular manipulations.
Technology keywords
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