Oil Palm Bio-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites-Effects of Matrix Modification on Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Suradi, Siti Samahani; Yunus, Rozan Mohamad; Beg, Mohammad Dalour Hossen; Rivai, Makson; Yusof, Zainal Abidin Mohd

doi:10.3923/jas.2010.3271.3276

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“…76,77 Compatibilisers are chemicals which decrease the surface energy of fibres to make them more non-polar and compatible with polymer matrices. 78,79 Improvement in wettability and polymer reactivity can be done by matrix modifications which are generally done by adding coupling agents and compatibilisers to the polymer matrix. Coupling agents are predominantly accountable for enhancing the adhesion between the matrix and fibres.…”

Section: Surface Modifications As Remediesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment

Sahu

Gupta

2019

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L:

107

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Due to the dominating advantages of natural fibres such as biodegradability, eco-friendliness, nominal cost, low density and high specific strength, they are being used opposite to synthetic fibres in many industrial applications. Despite many advantages, these fibres face some limitations such as higher moisture uptake, quality variations, low thermal stability, and poor compatibility with polymeric matrix. To overcome these limitations, chemical treatments of these fibres were found to be the most suitable method to improve adhesion with polymers, increase their strength and water absorption resistance, and improve their composite properties also. Among chemical treatments, alkali treatment is the most widely used and versatile surface modification method of the natural fibres. A good number of research works have been carried out on effect of alkali treatment on the properties of natural fibres and its composites, which motivated for this review. In this paper, the effect of alkali treatment on the properties of natural fibres has been reviewed. In addition, the physical and mechanical properties, thermal analysis and tribological behaviour of its biocomposites are also reviewed. It was concluded that alkali treatment of natural fibres could provide enhanced properties of various bio-composites up to a great extent.

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Section: Surface Modifications As Remediesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment

Sahu

Gupta

2019

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L:

107

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“…Natural fibers have reinforcing efficiency which is related to the nature of their cellulose andcrystallinity.They are also biodegradable, renewable, harmless to humans, less abrasive to processing equipments and have comparable mechanical properties with inorganic fibers [10]. A potential natural fiber which has been the subject of studies by many researchersis empty fruit bunch (EFB).…”

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confidence: 99%

Polylactic Acid/Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber Biocomposite:Influence of Alkaline and Silane Treatment on the Mechanical Properties

Senawi¹,

Alauddin²,

Saleh³

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IJBBB

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Abstract-Biocomposite were prepared by combining polylactic acid (PLA)with treated or untreated empty fruit bunch (EFB) fiber by melt compounding method to observe the effects of fiber surface treatments on the mechanical properties of the biocomposite. Surface treatment of the fiber was conducted using alkali followed by silane treatment. It was found that treated fibers showed superior mechanical properties of the reinforced biocomposite as compared with untreated fiber reinforced biocomposites due to the enhanced adhesion between the EFB fiber and the PLA matrix.

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“…55 A more or less similar result has been recorded during testing of peroxidized oil palm fibre-reinforced materials. 56…”

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Influence of fibre pretreatments on characteristics of green fabric materials

Vinayagamoorthy

2020

Polymers and Polymer Composites

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The use of natural fibres as composite reinforcements is inevitable in view of developing a sustainable environment. When a natural fibre is extracted from a plant or ground or animal, they are prone to contain impurities and other unwanted substances. By removing these unwanted substances and by enhancing the strengths of the fibres, the reinforcements become predominant to carry the loads in a composite material and thus help the composite to acquire major mechanical properties. Hence, pretreatment methods are adopted for green fibres and it includes a series of chemical treatment, drying, heating in a furnace, and so on. These treatments help to enhance the surface roughness of the fibre, and thus, it increases the bonding strength with the surrounding matrix. The present study gives a clear picture of various pretreatment methods made in different research and their effect on the properties of the composite materials.

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Oil Palm Bio-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites-Effects of Matrix Modification on Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Cited by 31 publications

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A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment

A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment

Polylactic Acid/Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber Biocomposite:Influence of Alkaline and Silane Treatment on the Mechanical Properties

Influence of fibre pretreatments on characteristics of green fabric materials

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