Mercerization effect on morphology and tensile properties of roselle fibre

• Main Authors: Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Nadlene, R., Jawaid, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45451/1/ROSELLE.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45451/; https://www.scientific.net/AMM.754-755.955

Natural fibres are preferred compared to synthetic fibres because of several advantages such as biodegradable, lightweight, low cost and good mechanical properties. Roselle is one of the plants found to be suitable to be used to produce natural fibres. Although natural fiber reinforced composites ar...