TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of alkaline treatment on water absorption and tensile properties of non-woven kenaf polyester composite
AU - Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria
AU - Mohd Ariff, Jamaluddin
AU - Masitah, Abu Kassim
AU - Othman, Nur Shafiqah
AU - Maizatulnisa, Othman
AU - Syaidatul Hazira, Mohd Nasir
AU - Mohammad Taib, Mohamad Nurul Azman
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The aim of this study is to determine the effect of alkali treatment on water absorption and tensile properties of non-woven kenaf polyester composite. Kenaf fiber mat was treated with 2, 4 and 6% of different sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration. The composite was fabricated using compression molding technique. It was found that treatment reduced the overall water uptake of composites. The 6% treated fibre composite was greater in moisture resistance as compared to untreated. The tensile strength of the composites was substantially improved after alkali treatment, and it was similar with the tensile modulus.
AB - The aim of this study is to determine the effect of alkali treatment on water absorption and tensile properties of non-woven kenaf polyester composite. Kenaf fiber mat was treated with 2, 4 and 6% of different sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration. The composite was fabricated using compression molding technique. It was found that treatment reduced the overall water uptake of composites. The 6% treated fibre composite was greater in moisture resistance as compared to untreated. The tensile strength of the composites was substantially improved after alkali treatment, and it was similar with the tensile modulus.
KW - Non-woven kenaf polyester composite
KW - Surface morphology
KW - Tensile
KW - Water absorption
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84886264102
U2 - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.812.258
DO - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.812.258
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84886264102
SN - 9783037858370
T3 - Advanced Materials Research
SP - 258
EP - 262
BT - Progress in Polymer and Rubber Technology
ER -