Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAP...

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Main Author: Tan, Khim Seong
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Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf
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spelling my-upm-ir.101022024-03-12T08:01:22Z Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend 2002 Tan, Khim Seong This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on this composite were also investigated. Kenaf stalks with the age of 4 months obtained from MARDI, Serdamg were defibrated with two types of processing method, namely wet atmospheric pressurized refiner mechanical pulping (RMP) and dry hammermill process. The fibres and particles from these two processes were oven dried and screened into three different sizes: 1-2 mm, 0.5-1 mm, and <0.5 mm. Fibres with length between 0.5-1 mm were used for chemical analysis process. Results showed that kenaf fibre has higher cellulose and lower lignin content than rubber wood fibre. The ash content of kenaf fibre was also lower than empty fruit brunch. Kenaf - Case studies Composite materials - Case studies 2002 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Kenaf - Case studies Composite materials - Case studies Faculty of Forestry Harun, Jalaluddin English
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Tan, Khim Seong
Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
description This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on this composite were also investigated. Kenaf stalks with the age of 4 months obtained from MARDI, Serdamg were defibrated with two types of processing method, namely wet atmospheric pressurized refiner mechanical pulping (RMP) and dry hammermill process. The fibres and particles from these two processes were oven dried and screened into three different sizes: 1-2 mm, 0.5-1 mm, and <0.5 mm. Fibres with length between 0.5-1 mm were used for chemical analysis process. Results showed that kenaf fibre has higher cellulose and lower lignin content than rubber wood fibre. The ash content of kenaf fibre was also lower than empty fruit brunch.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Tan, Khim Seong
author_facet Tan, Khim Seong
author_sort Tan, Khim Seong
title Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
title_short Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
title_full Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
title_fullStr Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
title_full_unstemmed Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend
title_sort fibre reinforced plastic composites: kenaf (hibuscus cannabunus.l.) fibre- polypropylene blend
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Forestry
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf
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