2018
DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/368/1/012017
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Effect of compatibilizer on morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of Starch-Grafted-Polypropylene/Kenaf fibers composites

Abstract: Abstract. Starch-grafted-polypropylene (starch-g-PP)/kenaf fibres composites were prepared by melt compounding and compression molding. Polypropylene-grafted-maleic anhydrides (MAgPP) were added at different weight contents (1, 3 and 5 wt. %) as compatibilizer. The morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of the composites were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, tensile and flexural test. The results indicated that mechanical properties of the composites were … Show more

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“…The morphology results also agree with the mechanical, thermal, rheological, dynamical, mechanical, and water absorption. These SEM results are comparable to those obtained in previous studies on the impact of compatibilizing agents upon lignocellulosic fiber composites 41,42 …”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…The morphology results also agree with the mechanical, thermal, rheological, dynamical, mechanical, and water absorption. These SEM results are comparable to those obtained in previous studies on the impact of compatibilizing agents upon lignocellulosic fiber composites 41,42 …”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…These SEM results are comparable to those obtained in previous studies on the impact of compatibilizing agents upon lignocellulosic fiber composites. 41,42…”
Section: Morphological Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The increase in tensile strength is attributable to the enhanced adhesion between the fibre and matrix, which permits greater stress transmission by bonding to the fibres. Eszer and Ishak (2018) claim that in the presence of MAPP, which interacted with the hydroxyl group on the surface of the kenaf fibre, a good stress transmission interface is generated due to probable covalent contact between the anhydride and hydroxyl groups of the kenaf, as well as chain tangling between the MAPP and PP chains [7]. Due to that reason, additional MAPP is proof that the tensile strength improved by around 28% compared to the sample without additional MAPP.…”
Section: Tensile Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kenaf fibres is preferably to be choose by the industrial as its potential to be a polymer reinforcements in the natural fibre composite industry. Numerous previous studied had claimed that mechanical strength and thermal properties of kenaf composite are superior to other type of natural fibre polymer composites, thus regarded as a suitable applicant for high-performance kenaf fibre polymer composites [6][7][8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the natural fibers are abundant, ecological, economical, light and have high specific mechanical characteristics, they have been widely used as reinforcement in natural fiberpolymer composites with applications in paper and packaging, construction and automotive industries [1,2]. Thus, biocomposites based on natural fibers and especially thermoplastic polymer blends are being widely investigated to minimize the plastic waste problem [3][4][5]. The mechanical properties of these composites primarily depend on the elastic behavior and strength of fibers, fiber network, matrix and interfacial bonding [6][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%