Studies on Tensile and Water Absorption Properties on Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus) Fibre Mat/Polyester Composite Using Chemical Treatment

Abstract:

This research investigated the tensile and water absorption properties of kenaf fibre mat/polyester composites. Treatment using acetylation method has been introduced to improve the properties of product manufactured. The effects of acetylation treatment with three variations of time that were 1, 4 and 24 hours on the kenaf fibre mats were investigated. The MOE of the tensile of treated fibre mat/polyester composite for 1 hour was the highest with value 4589.61 MPa. The tensile strength of treated fibre mat/polyester composite for 4 hours was the highest with value 0.6213 MPa. For water absorption test, the results showed that fibre mat/polyester composite with treatment duration for 1 hour had the lowest water absorption that was 1.23% compared with treatment duration for 4 hours and 24 hours. For overall it can be concluded that the treatment duration of 1 hour was recommended for acetylation method when compared with 4 hours and 24 hours duration treatments. Using acetylation treatment on the kenaf fibre mat/polyester composites was showed improvement on composite and was recommended in short duration of treatment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 421)
• Pages: 290-295
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.421.290
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Mohammad Taib Mohamad Nurul Azman, Abu Kassim Masitah, Ariff Jamaludin Mohd, Ismail Tayibbah
• Keywords: Acetylation, Kenaf, Polyester Composite, Tensile, Water Absorption

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