Effects of alkali treatments on the tensile properties of pineapple leaf fibre reinforced high impact polystyrene composites

Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 409-414

  Siregar, J P ^a,b   Sapuan, S M ^a   Rahman, M Z A ^a   Zaman, H M D K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b Malahayati University   (Indonesia)

^c Radiation Processing Technology Division   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Alkali treatment; Compatibilising agent; High impact polystyrene; Pineapple leaf fibre

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866398386     PISSN: 01287680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Abdelmouleh, M., Boufi, S., Belgacem, M. N., & Dufresne, A. (2007). Short natural-fibre reinforced polyethylene and natural rubber composites: Effect of silane coupling agents and fibre loading. Composites Science Technology, 67, 1627-1639.
2. Alawar, A., Hamed, A. H., & Al Kaabi, K. (2009). Characterization of treated date palm trees fibres as composite reinforcement. Composites Part B, 40, 601-606.
3. Arbelaiz, A., Fernández, B., Ramos, J. A., Retegi, A., Llano-Ponte, R., & Mondragon I, (2005). Mechanical properties of short flax fibre bundle/polypropylene composites: Influence of matrix/ fibre modification, fibre content, water uptake and recycling. Composites Science and Technology, 65, 1582-1592.
4. Bachtiar, D., Sapuan, S. M., & Hamdan, M. M. (2008). The effect of alkaline treatments on tensile properties of sugar palm fibre reinforced epoxy composites. Materials & Design, 7, 1285-1290.
5. Bisanda, E. T. N. (2000). The effect of alkali treatment on adhesion characteristics of sisal fibres. Applied Composite Materials, 7, 331-339.
6. Bledzki, A. K., & Gassan, J. (1999). Composites reinforced with cellulose based fibres. Progress in Polymer Science,24, 221-274.
7. Cao, Y., Shibata S., & Fukumoto, I. (2006). Mechanical properties of biodegradable composites reinforced with bagasse fibre before and after alkali treatments. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 37, 423-429.
8. Gassan, J. & Gutowski, V. S. (2000). Effects of corona discharge and UV treatment on the properties of jute-fibre epoxy composites. Composites Science and Technology,60, 2857-2863.
9. George, J., Bhagawan, S. S., & Thomas, S. (1998). Improved interactions in chemically modified pineapple leaf fibre reinforced polyethylene composites. Composite Interface, 5, 201-223.
10. Gomes, A., Matsuo, T., Goda, K., & Ohgi, J. (2007). Development and effect of alkali treatment on tensile properties of curaua fibre green composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 38, 1811-1820.
11. Jacob, M., Thomas, S., & Varughese, K. T. (2004). Mechanical properties of sisal/oil palm hybrid fibre reinforced natural rubber composites. Composites Science and Technology, 64, 955-965.
12. Lu, J. Z., Wu, Q., & McNabb, H. S. (2000). Chemical coupling in wood fibre and polymer composites: a review of coupling agents and treatments. Wood Fibre Science,32, 88-104.
13. Mwaikambo, L. Y., & Ansell, M. P. (2003). Hemp fibre reinforced cashew nut shell liquid composites. Composites Science and Technology, 63, 1297-1305.
14. Rahman, M. M., & Khan, M. A. (2007). Surface treatment of coir (Cocos nucifera) fibres and its influence on the fibres physico-mechanical properties. Composites Science and Technology 67, 2369-2376.
15. Rout, J., Misra, M., Tripathy, S. S., Nayak, S. K., & Mohanty, A. K. (2001). The influence of fibre treatment on the performance of coir-polyester composites. Composites Science Technology, 61, 1303-1310.
16. Sanadi, A. R., Caulfield, D. F., & Jacobson, R. E. (1997). Agro-fibre /thermoplastic composites, in Paper and composites from agro-based resources, CRC Lewis Publishers, 377-401.