Physical and Tensile Properties of Handmade Paper.

This study focuses on the production and characterization of biodegradable handmade paper from the plant (SRP) cellulose. plant is a seasonal plant that grows in the equatorial and tropical climates. The studies carried out on this SRP were aimed at investigating the methods required for the production of handmade paper from SRP plant and also at determining the tensile strength.

Study of water absorption in Raffia vinifera fibres from Bandjoun, Cameroon.

The study is focused on the water diffusion phenomenon through the Raffia vinifera fibre from the stem. The knowledge on the behavior of those fibres in presence of liquid during the realization of biocomposite, is necessary. The parameters like percentage of water gain at the point of saturation, modelling of the kinetic of water absorption, and the effective diffusion coefficient were the main objectives.