The effect of maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on the mechanical properties of kenaf core “polypropylene composites


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Mohamad Jani Saad, . The effect of maleated polypropylene (MAPP) on the mechanical properties of kenaf core “polypropylene composites. pp. 49-55. ISSN 1823-8556

Abstract

The manufacturing of kenaf core fibre - polypropylene composites with treated and non-treated maleated polypropylene (MAPP) was fabricated. Commercial MAPP (epolene 43) was used to determine MAPP's effectiveness as a coupling agent for kenaf fibre-composites. The mixturing between kenaf PP and MAPP was done in an internal mixer machine to produce a pellet. A Kenaf core- polypropylene composite sample was manufactured using a compression moulding method on the kenaf and polypropylene (PP) pellets. The tensile flexural and impact of the epolene 43 treated composite samples were better than those of the untreated composites. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) proved that the interfacial region of treated composite board shows good interaction among kenaf's wood fibre and PP components.


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Abstract

The manufacturing of kenaf core fibre - polypropylene composites with treated and non-treated maleated polypropylene (MAPP) was fabricated. Commercial MAPP (epolene 43) was used to determine MAPP's effectiveness as a coupling agent for kenaf fibre-composites. The mixturing between kenaf PP and MAPP was done in an internal mixer machine to produce a pellet. A Kenaf core- polypropylene composite sample was manufactured using a compression moulding method on the kenaf and polypropylene (PP) pellets. The tensile flexural and impact of the epolene 43 treated composite samples were better than those of the untreated composites. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) proved that the interfacial region of treated composite board shows good interaction among kenaf's wood fibre and PP components.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Hibiscus cannabinus
AGROVOC Term: Malvaceae
AGROVOC Term: Kenaf
AGROVOC Term: Processing
AGROVOC Term: Scanning microscopy
AGROVOC Term: Polypropylene
AGROVOC Term: Mechanical properties
AGROVOC Term: Tensile strength
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8735

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