Effect of maleated compatibiliser (PBS-g-MA) addition on the flexural properties and water absorption of poly(butylene succinate)/kenaf bast fibre composites

• Main Authors: Ahmad Thirmizir, M.Z., Mohd Ishak, Z.A., Mat Taib, R., Rahim, S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6076/1/02_M.Z._Ahmad_Thirmizir.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6076/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/

Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) composites with 30 wt.% loading of kenaf bast fibre (KBF) were compatibilised with 5 wt.% maleated PBS (PBS-g-MA). The maleic anhydride (MA) concentration in the compatibiliser was either 3, 5, 7 or 10 phr. In general, the compatibilised composites showed better flexur...