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Effect of fiber treatments on mechanical properties of coir or oil palm fiber reinforced polyester composites

✍ Scribed by C. A. S. Hill; H. P. S. Abdul Khalil

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
318 KB
Volume
78
Category
Article
ISSN
0021-8995

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✦ Synopsis

The use of plant fibers as a reinforcement in polyester matrices requires the issue of compatibility between the two phases to be addressed. Because plant fibers present hydrophilic surfaces and polyesters are generally hydrophobic, poor fibermatrix dispersion and wetting of the fibers by the matrix may result. As a consequence, the mechanical properties of the composite are severely reduced. This study considers the effect of fiber treatment by chemical modification of the fibers (acetylation) or the use of silane or titanate coupling agents on the mechanical properties of coir or oil palm reinforced polyester composites.

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