Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite
Oil palm leaf fiber was used as a reinforcement material for the preparation of polypropylene composite. First, the influence of fiber loading on the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the composite was investigated. Epolene® E-43 was used as a compatibilizing agent to enhance the mechanical...
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| author | Khayat, Huwayda Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Sulaiman, Yusran Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin |
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| description | Oil palm leaf fiber was used as a reinforcement material for the preparation of polypropylene composite. First, the influence of fiber loading on the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the composite was investigated. Epolene® E-43 was used as a compatibilizing agent to enhance the mechanical and thermal properties as well as the morphology of the oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene composite. The composites were prepared with 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60% ratios of fiber by melt blending technique using internal mixer machines and compressing molding. The addition of fiber led to an increase in the tensile and flexural properties of the composite in comparison to virgin polypropylene. Similarly, Epolene® E-43 was found to improve all the studied properties. Water absorption increased with increasing fiber loading; however, the addition of Epolene® E-43 reduced this property. According to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results, interactions between the components of the composite were physically indicated for all fiber content ratios, except 20% due to more interaction between the components. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that the presence of the oil palm leaf fiber enhances mobility but reduces stiffness. The morphological analysis of the composites using a field-emission scanning electron microscope showed that Epolene® E-43 reduced the size and number of voids, which is consistent with the results from the mechanical analysis. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-350072016-04-25T07:46:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35007/ Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite Khayat, Huwayda Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Sulaiman, Yusran Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Oil palm leaf fiber was used as a reinforcement material for the preparation of polypropylene composite. First, the influence of fiber loading on the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the composite was investigated. Epolene® E-43 was used as a compatibilizing agent to enhance the mechanical and thermal properties as well as the morphology of the oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene composite. The composites were prepared with 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60% ratios of fiber by melt blending technique using internal mixer machines and compressing molding. The addition of fiber led to an increase in the tensile and flexural properties of the composite in comparison to virgin polypropylene. Similarly, Epolene® E-43 was found to improve all the studied properties. Water absorption increased with increasing fiber loading; however, the addition of Epolene® E-43 reduced this property. According to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results, interactions between the components of the composite were physically indicated for all fiber content ratios, except 20% due to more interaction between the components. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that the presence of the oil palm leaf fiber enhances mobility but reduces stiffness. The morphological analysis of the composites using a field-emission scanning electron microscope showed that Epolene® E-43 reduced the size and number of voids, which is consistent with the results from the mechanical analysis. North Carolina State University 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35007/1/35007.pdf Khayat, Huwayda Abdulaziz and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Sulaiman, Yusran and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin (2015) Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite. BioResources, 10 (1). pp. 382-401. ISSN 1930-2126 http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_1_382_Khayat_Oil_Palm_Leaf_Composite |
| spellingShingle | Khayat, Huwayda Abdulaziz Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Sulaiman, Yusran Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title | Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title_full | Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title_short | Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite |
| title_sort | preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber polypropylene epolene r e 43 composite |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35007/1/35007.pdf |
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