Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments

The properties of sugarcane filled poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) composites after various treatments were studied. The studied chemical treatments were fiber treatment with benzoic acid, fiber treatment with sodium hydroxide, and the incorporation of poly[methylene(polyphenyl) isocyanate] (PMPPIC) as c...

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Main Authors: Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Abdan, Khalina, Yunus, Robiah, Wirawan, Riza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23449/
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author Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Yunus, Robiah
Wirawan, Riza
author_facet Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Yunus, Robiah
Wirawan, Riza
author_sort Salit, Mohd Sapuan
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The properties of sugarcane filled poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) composites after various treatments were studied. The studied chemical treatments were fiber treatment with benzoic acid, fiber treatment with sodium hydroxide, and the incorporation of poly[methylene(polyphenyl) isocyanate] (PMPPIC) as coupling agent. Results showed that chemical-treated composites obtain higher tensile strength and modulus as compared to untreated sugar-free bagasse/PVC composite. Among the three chemical treatments, the incorporation of PMPPIC gave the highest tensile strength and modulus. Both tensile strength and modulus of treated composite, however, are lower than those of untreated sugarcane bagasse (SB)-filled composite when unwashed bagasse, which contained sugar, was used. It is suspected that sugar may contribute to the tensile strength and modulus of the composite and hence, the SB can be used as reinforcing agent without further chemical treatment.
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spelling upm-234492014-09-09T04:41:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23449/ Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments Salit, Mohd Sapuan Abdan, Khalina Yunus, Robiah Wirawan, Riza The properties of sugarcane filled poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) composites after various treatments were studied. The studied chemical treatments were fiber treatment with benzoic acid, fiber treatment with sodium hydroxide, and the incorporation of poly[methylene(polyphenyl) isocyanate] (PMPPIC) as coupling agent. Results showed that chemical-treated composites obtain higher tensile strength and modulus as compared to untreated sugar-free bagasse/PVC composite. Among the three chemical treatments, the incorporation of PMPPIC gave the highest tensile strength and modulus. Both tensile strength and modulus of treated composite, however, are lower than those of untreated sugarcane bagasse (SB)-filled composite when unwashed bagasse, which contained sugar, was used. It is suspected that sugar may contribute to the tensile strength and modulus of the composite and hence, the SB can be used as reinforcing agent without further chemical treatment. 2011 Article PeerReviewed Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Abdan, Khalina and Yunus, Robiah and Wirawan, Riza (2011) Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments. Journal of Composite Materials, 45 (16). pp. 1667-1674. ISSN 0021-9983 10.1177/0021998310385030 English
spellingShingle Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Yunus, Robiah
Wirawan, Riza
Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title_full Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title_fullStr Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title_full_unstemmed Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title_short Properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
title_sort properties of sugarcane bagasse/ poly(vinyl chloride) composites after various treatments
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23449/
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