Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites
The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of filler content and filler size on the water absorption behaviour of phenolic composites filled with oil palm shell flour, rice husk flour and coconut shell flour. Lignocellulosic phenolic composites with three different filler sizes (&...
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| author | Lai, J.C. Ani, F.N. Hassan, A. |
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| description | The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of filler content and filler size on the water absorption behaviour of phenolic composites filled with oil palm shell flour, rice husk flour and coconut shell flour. Lignocellulosic phenolic composites with three different filler sizes (<38 μm, 38-75 μm and 75-150 μm) and at three different filler loadings (30%, 45% and 55%) were prepared using a two-roll mill before being hot pressed. A pure Novolak sample was produced via the same method. The water absorption rate at different times, the diffusion coefficients, and the kinetic parameters k and n of the samples were calculated. All the samples exhibited a Fickian diffusion mechanism The water absorption rate and the quantity of water absorbed by the composites increased noticeably with increasing filler loading due to the hydrophilic nature of the lignocellulosic fillers. However, filler size does not significantly influence these properties.
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| spelling | utm-70122008-12-15T08:02:20Z http://eprints.utm.my/7012/ Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites Lai, J.C. Ani, F.N. Hassan, A. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of filler content and filler size on the water absorption behaviour of phenolic composites filled with oil palm shell flour, rice husk flour and coconut shell flour. Lignocellulosic phenolic composites with three different filler sizes (<38 μm, 38-75 μm and 75-150 μm) and at three different filler loadings (30%, 45% and 55%) were prepared using a two-roll mill before being hot pressed. A pure Novolak sample was produced via the same method. The water absorption rate at different times, the diffusion coefficients, and the kinetic parameters k and n of the samples were calculated. All the samples exhibited a Fickian diffusion mechanism The water absorption rate and the quantity of water absorbed by the composites increased noticeably with increasing filler loading due to the hydrophilic nature of the lignocellulosic fillers. However, filler size does not significantly influence these properties. RAPRA Technology Ltd 2008 Article PeerReviewed Lai, J.C. and Ani, F.N. and Hassan, A. (2008) Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites. Polymers and Polymer Composites , 16 (6). pp. 379-388. ISSN 09673911 http://www.rapra.net |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Lai, J.C. Ani, F.N. Hassan, A. Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title | Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title_full | Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title_fullStr | Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title_short | Water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| title_sort | water absorption of lignocellulosic phenolic composites |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/7012/ http://eprints.utm.my/7012/ |