Preparation and characterization of oil palm leaf fiber/polypropylene/Epolene® E-43 composite

• Main Authors: Khayat, Huwayda Abdulaziz, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Sulaiman, Yusran, Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: North Carolina State University 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35007/1/35007.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35007/; http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_1_382_Khayat_Oil_Palm_Leaf_Composite

Oil palm leaf fiber was used as a reinforcement material for the preparation of polypropylene composite. First, the influence of fiber loading on the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the composite was investigated. Epolene® E-43 was used as a compatibilizing agent to enhance the mechanical...