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Brazil’s lead in natural auto composites
Sunday, 07 February 2010

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The natural composites at the most advanced stage of development for use in Brazil’s automotive industry include rice husks, sisal and sugar cane bagasse combined with suitably sustainable resins, additives and modifiers, according to Plascar.

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