Toughening of Fibre Composite Resins through Modification of Plant Oils

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Potgieter, A., White, N., Chudleigh, F., Cardona, F., Karunasena, K. and Rogers, D. (2008) Toughening of Fibre Composite Resins through Modification of Plant Oils. Project Report. Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries,, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Organisation URL: http://www.deedi.qld.gov.au
Organisation URL: http://www.usq.edu.au/ceefc/grantsprojects/past/toughenresin

Abstract

Extract from the executive summary: A collaborative scoping research project to identify plant oil species with potential value in the production of fibre composite resins and assess their suitability to Queensland’s regions has been conducted by QDPI&F, USQ and Loc Composites Pty Ltd. The use of plant-oil based resins in the production of fibre composites will contribute to the Queensland economy through establishing sustainable high technology building products from renewable sources while decreasing the reliance of resin production on fossil fuels.

The main objective of this project was to indentify a suite of plant oil species that show agronomic adaptability to the Australian environment (e.g. climate, soils) and economic viability of extracting plant oils for resin production within a highly competitive supply and demand production market.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Corporate Creators:	Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), QPIF
Additional Information:	Queensland Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries. Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (CEEFC). LOC Composites (LOC).
Keywords:	Resins; plant oils; oil seed crops; Cannabis sativa - hemp; Carthamus tinctorius - safflower; Linum usitatissimum -flax.
Subjects:	Plant culture > Economic botany
Live Archive:	16 Jul 2012 03:19
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2021 16:48

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