Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique

This present chapter describes the manufacturing technique and properties of coir fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites manufactured using a hot press machine. The effects of basic chromium sulphate and sodium bicarbonate treatment on the physical and mechanical properties were also evaluated. C...

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Main Authors: Hasan, Mahbub, Hoque, Muhammad Enamul, Mir, Samia Sultana, Saba, Naheed, Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47042/
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author Hasan, Mahbub
Hoque, Muhammad Enamul
Mir, Samia Sultana
Saba, Naheed
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
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Hasan, Mahbub
Hoque, Muhammad Enamul
Mir, Samia Sultana
Saba, Naheed
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
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description This present chapter describes the manufacturing technique and properties of coir fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites manufactured using a hot press machine. The effects of basic chromium sulphate and sodium bicarbonate treatment on the physical and mechanical properties were also evaluated. Chemical treatment and fibre loading generally improved the mechanical properties. Five-hour basic chromium sulphate and sodium bicarbonate-treated coir-polypropylene had the best set of properties among all manufactured composites. Chemical treatment also improved water absorption characteristics. This proves that chemical treatment reduced the hydrophilicity of the coir fibre. Overall the hot compression technique was proved to be successful in manufacturing good quality coir reinforced polypropylene composites.
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spelling upm-470422018-10-31T01:29:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47042/ Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique Hasan, Mahbub Hoque, Muhammad Enamul Mir, Samia Sultana Saba, Naheed Salit, Mohd Sapuan This present chapter describes the manufacturing technique and properties of coir fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites manufactured using a hot press machine. The effects of basic chromium sulphate and sodium bicarbonate treatment on the physical and mechanical properties were also evaluated. Chemical treatment and fibre loading generally improved the mechanical properties. Five-hour basic chromium sulphate and sodium bicarbonate-treated coir-polypropylene had the best set of properties among all manufactured composites. Chemical treatment also improved water absorption characteristics. This proves that chemical treatment reduced the hydrophilicity of the coir fibre. Overall the hot compression technique was proved to be successful in manufacturing good quality coir reinforced polypropylene composites. Springer International Publishing Switzerland Salit, Mohd Sapuan Jawaid, Mohammad Yusoff, Nukman Hoque, Muhammad Enamul 2015 Book Section PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47042/1/Manufacturing%20of%20coir%20fiber%20reinforced%20polymer%20composites%20using%20hot%20compression%20technique.pdf Hasan, Mahbub and Hoque, Muhammad Enamul and Mir, Samia Sultana and Saba, Naheed and Salit, Mohd Sapuan (2015) Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique. In: Manufacturing of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, Switzerland, pp. 309-330. ISBN 9783319079448; EISBN: 9783319079448 10.1007/978-3-319-07944-8_15
spellingShingle Hasan, Mahbub
Hoque, Muhammad Enamul
Mir, Samia Sultana
Saba, Naheed
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title_full Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title_fullStr Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title_full_unstemmed Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title_short Manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
title_sort manufacturing of coir fibre-reinforced polymer composites by hot compression technique
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