Mechanical properties of moulded phenolic resin reinforced with oil palm empty fruit bunch EFB fibres

Syed Jaafar S.N. Kebangsaan Malaysia Univ., . and Zakaria S., . and Rasid R., . (2009) Mechanical properties of moulded phenolic resin reinforced with oil palm empty fruit bunch EFB fibres. [Proceedings Paper]

Biocomposites derived from plant fibre and bioderived plastics are likely more ecofriendly than and demonstrate competitive performance with composites that are petroleum based. In this research a biopolymer phenolic resin was used as matrix and oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres EFB were used as reinforcement. The matrix was synthesized from soda lignin and phenol with hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The phenolic resin was synthesized in the reflux condenser by the liquefaction method. After the synthesized phenolic resin was further enhanced it was mixed with oil palm empty fruit bunch EFB fibres using a mechanical stirrer and molded by hot pressing at 180 DC. In this research the composites were prepared with EFB contents of 25 50 and 75. These samples were tested for impact flexural and hardness properties. The samples with 25 EFB showed the best mechanical properties.

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Biocomposites derived from plant fibre and bioderived plastics are likely more ecofriendly than and demonstrate competitive performance with composites that are petroleum based. In this research a biopolymer phenolic resin was used as matrix and oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres EFB were used as reinforcement. The matrix was synthesized from soda lignin and phenol with hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The phenolic resin was synthesized in the reflux condenser by the liquefaction method. After the synthesized phenolic resin was further enhanced it was mixed with oil palm empty fruit bunch EFB fibres using a mechanical stirrer and molded by hot pressing at 180 DC. In this research the composites were prepared with EFB contents of 25 50 and 75. These samples were tested for impact flexural and hardness properties. The samples with 25 EFB showed the best mechanical properties.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	1 table
AGROVOC Term:	Mechanical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Resin plants
AGROVOC Term:	Fibers
AGROVOC Term:	Lignins
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11458

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