Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAP...
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| description | This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and
Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with
polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron
beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on
this composite were also investigated.
Kenaf stalks with the age of 4 months obtained from MARDI, Serdamg
were defibrated with two types of processing method, namely wet atmospheric
pressurized refiner mechanical pulping (RMP) and dry hammermill process. The
fibres and particles from these two processes were oven dried and screened into
three different sizes: 1-2 mm, 0.5-1 mm, and <0.5 mm.
Fibres with length between 0.5-1 mm were used for chemical analysis
process. Results showed that kenaf fibre has higher cellulose and lower lignin
content than rubber wood fibre. The ash content of kenaf fibre was also lower
than empty fruit brunch. |
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| spelling | upm-101022024-03-12T08:01:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/ Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend Tan, Khim Seong This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on this composite were also investigated. Kenaf stalks with the age of 4 months obtained from MARDI, Serdamg were defibrated with two types of processing method, namely wet atmospheric pressurized refiner mechanical pulping (RMP) and dry hammermill process. The fibres and particles from these two processes were oven dried and screened into three different sizes: 1-2 mm, 0.5-1 mm, and <0.5 mm. Fibres with length between 0.5-1 mm were used for chemical analysis process. Results showed that kenaf fibre has higher cellulose and lower lignin content than rubber wood fibre. The ash content of kenaf fibre was also lower than empty fruit brunch. 2002 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf Tan, Khim Seong (2002) Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Kenaf - Case studies Composite materials - Case studies English |
| spellingShingle | Kenaf - Case studies Composite materials - Case studies Tan, Khim Seong Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title | Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title_full | Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title_fullStr | Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title_short | Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend |
| title_sort | fibre reinforced plastic composites: kenaf (hibuscus cannabunus.l.) fibre- polypropylene blend |
| topic | Kenaf - Case studies Composite materials - Case studies |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf |