Effect Of Nanoclay Loading On Natural Fiber Composite

Nor Faizah, Haminudin (2013) Effect Of Nanoclay Loading On Natural Fiber Composite. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Kenaf fiber reinforced composite is prepared using the internal mixing technique in order to analyse the effect of nanoclay loading in the composite and improve the tensile properties of the conventional kenaf fiber reinforced. Composite is prepared by mixing constant composition of matrices PP/PLA and kenaf fibers at 97 wt%, 3 wt% and 40 wt% respectively but with different percentage of 0 wt%, 1 wt%, 3 wt% and 5 wt% nanoclay loading. Then, the hot press is done to produce the composite that undergoes tensile test. Result for tensile test shows increasing of nanoclay loading in the composite cause the decreasing tensile properties. However, 1 wt% nanoclay in the composite increases the Young Modulus of the composite. This is supported by the liquid immersion test results where the specimen with 1 wt% nanoclay has better result compared to other specimen that does not have nanoclay and specimens with 3 wt% and 5 wt% nanoclay. Based on the result, specimen KeN 1%-PP/PLA is the best specimen with average tensile strength of 30.59 MPa, average Young Modulus of 2.32 GPa while the average value liquid immersion is 1.78%.

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