Effect of Pistachio Twig Flour Content on the Water Uptake of Thermoplastic Polymer Composites

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In this research, the water absorption of polypropylene-pistachio twig flour composite with different content pistachio twig flour were investigated. For this purpose, water absorption was determined according to modified D570 standard. The results indicated that the water absorption of composites increased with increasing of wood flour content.

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