Preparation And Characterization Of Banana Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

Mohamed Aizat, Mohamed Zahir (2011) Preparation And Characterization Of Banana Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The objective of this project was to study the mechanical properties and biodegradability of silane treated banana fiber (BF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) as matrix. The function of the chemical treatment for the banana fiber was to improve the adhesion between the BF and PP because of the hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Sodium hydroxide was used to remove the hemicelluloses and lignin because the cellulose was the only cell that wanted to be used from the natural fiber. The mixture of BF and PP were compounded in the internal mixer and followed by bot pressing. The composites were tested with filler loading at 5~/o BF, IOmo/o BF, t5mo/o BF and 30wt% BF with 2% of silane concentration added. For mechanical properties test, tensile test will be conducted to determine the mechannl properties of the COJ11X>Sites and effect of the chemical treatrrent and efkct of filler hading. Water absorption and soil burial test was condocted to determine the booegradability of the COJ11X>Sites. Mechanical and biodegradation were carry out by tensile test, water absorption and soil burial analysis respectively. High filler loading of composites shows the effected mechanical properties and the biodegradability. However the usage of silane improved the interfacial adhesion and it also increases tbe mechanical properties of the composites. FTIR were used to confirm the reaction of the chemical that had been used.

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