Structural and Dielectric Properties of Polyurethane Palm Oil Based Filled Empty Fruit Bunch

• Main Authors: S. N. S., Mahmud, M. A., Jusoh, You, K. Y., N., Salim, S., Shaheen, Sutjipto, A. G. E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AI Publications 2017
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/17117/1/Structural%20and%20dielectric%20properties%20of%20polyurethane%20palm%20oil%20based%20filled%20empty%20fruit.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/17117/; https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaers.4.1.42

This paper presents the bunch. Polyurethane filled with empty fruit bunch (PU-EFB) composite was prepared through hot press process. The crystal structure of PU-EFB has been studied using X-ray diffraction technique. The effect of EFB filler content on the microwave dielectric properties of the PU-EFB composites was studied in the X-Band frequency region using Vector Network Analyzerat room temperature. A Kraszewski model showed good correspondence with measured dielectric constant of PUEFB composite, especially at the higher loading level.