Flexural Properties of Bio-Composite Made from Hydrothermally Treated Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) Fibres

Abstract:

This study evaluated the effect on bending strength of hydrothermal treatment on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fibres of high density fibreboards (HDF) at elevated temperatures. HDF were manufactured from untreated and treated kenaf fibres at three different temperatures that were 100, 130 and 150 °C for 30 minutes in a laboratory autoclave. The bending strength of panel referred to MOE and MOR of sample were analyzed. Bending strength of panel was increased with the increased of temperature. HDF panels made from hydrothermally treated kenaf fibres at 150°C has the higher MOE value and can be used as the building partition or application that needed high elasticity materials.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 535-537)
• Pages: 2409-2412
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.535-537.2409
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Mohamad Nurul Azman Mohammad Taib, Mohd Ariff Jamaludin, Masitah Abu Kassim
• Keywords: Bending Properties, Biocomposite, Hydrothermally, Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

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