Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane

The purpose of this study was to develop effective green insulation boards fabricated from polyurethane (PU) reinforced with Kenaf fibres. Biocomposites having three different weight contents (40/60, 50/50 and 60/40 Kenaf/PU weight %) were manufactured. A fourth type was made from 60/40 NaOH-treated...

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Main Authors: Ibraheem, Sameer Adnan, Ali, Aidy, Abdan, Khalina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/
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author Ibraheem, Sameer Adnan
Ali, Aidy
Abdan, Khalina
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description The purpose of this study was to develop effective green insulation boards fabricated from polyurethane (PU) reinforced with Kenaf fibres. Biocomposites having three different weight contents (40/60, 50/50 and 60/40 Kenaf/PU weight %) were manufactured. A fourth type was made from 60/40 NaOH-treated Kenaf/PU weight %. The results show that the elastic properties increased with Kenaf fibre content. The optimal performance was observed at a weight of 50% Kenaf fibres. Furthermore, the minimum water absorption percentage, thickness swelling, and changing in volume were recorded at a weight of 50% kenaf fibres.
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spelling upm-229212020-04-15T16:17:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/ Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane Ibraheem, Sameer Adnan Ali, Aidy Abdan, Khalina The purpose of this study was to develop effective green insulation boards fabricated from polyurethane (PU) reinforced with Kenaf fibres. Biocomposites having three different weight contents (40/60, 50/50 and 60/40 Kenaf/PU weight %) were manufactured. A fourth type was made from 60/40 NaOH-treated Kenaf/PU weight %. The results show that the elastic properties increased with Kenaf fibre content. The optimal performance was observed at a weight of 50% Kenaf fibres. Furthermore, the minimum water absorption percentage, thickness swelling, and changing in volume were recorded at a weight of 50% kenaf fibres. Taylor & Francis 2011 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/1/Development%20of%20green%20insulation%20boards%20from%20kenaf%20fibres%20and%20polyurethane.pdf Ibraheem, Sameer Adnan and Ali, Aidy and Abdan, Khalina (2011) Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 50 (6). pp. 613-621. ISSN 0360-2559; ESSN: 1525-6111 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03602559.2010.551379 10.1080/03602559.2010.551379
spellingShingle Ibraheem, Sameer Adnan
Ali, Aidy
Abdan, Khalina
Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title_full Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title_fullStr Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title_full_unstemmed Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title_short Development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
title_sort development of green insulation boards from kenaf fibres and polyurethane
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22921/1/Development%20of%20green%20insulation%20boards%20from%20kenaf%20fibres%20and%20polyurethane.pdf