The Effect of Alkaline Treatment on Water Absorption and Tensile Properties of Non-Woven Kenaf Polyester Composite

Zakaria Mohd Nazarudin; Jamaluddin Mohd Ariff; Masitah Abu Kassim; Nur Shafiqah Othman; Othman Maizatulnisa; Mohd Nasir Syaidatul Hazira; Mohamad Nurul Azman Mohammad Taib

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.812.258

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The Effect of Alkaline Treatment on Water Absorption and Tensile Properties of Non-Woven Kenaf Polyester Composite

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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.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 812)

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258-262

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September 2013

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Zakaria Mohd Nazarudin, Jamaluddin Mohd Ariff, Masitah Abu Kassim, Nur Shafiqah Othman, Othman Maizatulnisa, Mohd Nasir Syaidatul Hazira, Mohamad Nurul Azman Mohammad Taib

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Non-Woven Kenaf Polyester Composite, Surface Morphology, Tensile, Water Absorption

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