%0 Journal Article
%@ 07316844
%A Arif, M.F.
%A Megat-Yusoff, P.S.M.
%A Ahmad, F.
%D 2010
%F scholars:1216
%J Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
%K Acrylic acids; Chemical treatments; Fiber reinforced; fiber/matrix bond; Fiber/matrix bonds; Flexural strength; In-water absorption; Oil palm empty fruit bunch; Reinforced composites; Reinforced high density polyethylene; Short fiber composites; Vinyltriethoxysilane, Alkalinity; Carboxylic acids; Density (specific gravity); High density polyethylenes; Mechanical properties; Natural fibers; Organic acids; Reinforced plastics; Tensile strength; Thermoplastics; Water recycling; Water treatment, Water absorption, Alkalinity; Carboxylic Acids; Chemical Treatment; Density; High Density Polyethylene; Mechanical Properties; Natural Fibers; Organic Acids; Recycling; Reinforced Plastic; Tensile Strength; Thermoplastics; Water Absorption; Water Treatment
%N 14
%P 2105-2118
%R 10.1177/0731684409348976
%T Effects of chemical treatment on oil palm empty fruit bunch reinforced high density polyethylene composites
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/1216/
%V 29
%X A 10 wt oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composites were developed and tested for mechanical properties and water absorption. The fibers were treated with various percentages of alkali, acrylic acid and two types of silanes, α- methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MTS) and vinyltriethoxysilane (VTS). The fibers treated with 10 alkali, 3 MTS, 3 VTS and 5 acrylic acid showed enhanced tensile strength and modulus compared with that of the untreated fibers reinforced composites. The chemical treatments showed approximately 6 and 18 increase in flexural strength and modulus, respectively. The chemical treatments were found to be effective to reduce water absorption of the composites developed. Composites developed from fibers treated with 3 MTS showed highest reduction in water absorption and relatively higher increase in tensile strength and modulus compared to those fibers treated with other types of chemicals and untreated fibers. © The Author(s), 2010.
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