Water absorption properties of kenaf fibre-poly(vinyl alcohol) composites

• Main Authors: Tan, B.K., Ching, Yern Chee, Gan, Seng Neon, Ramesh, Singh, Rahman, M.R.
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/15461/; https://doi.org/10.1179/1432891714Z.000000000946

The composite was prepared by mixing aqueous solution of different ratios of poly(vinyl alcohol) into dried kenaf fibres. The water absorbency of this polymer composite was investigated. It was found that the polymer composite starts to swell when immersed into water and reaches the highest water ab...