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The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites

The present work reports the influence of crosslink chemicals (vinyltrimethoxylsilane, dicumyl peroxide, and dibutyl dilaurate) on the mechanical strength and water absorption of the rice straw/high density polyethylene bio-composites. As revealed by the Fourier transform infrared spectra, the surfa...

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Main Authors: Low, J. H., Andenan, N., Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A.
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Published: Taylor and Francis Inc. 2018
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Q Science (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/83943/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1321514
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spelling my.utm.839432019-11-05T04:33:10Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/83943/ The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites Low, J. H. Andenan, N. Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A. Q Science (General) The present work reports the influence of crosslink chemicals (vinyltrimethoxylsilane, dicumyl peroxide, and dibutyl dilaurate) on the mechanical strength and water absorption of the rice straw/high density polyethylene bio-composites. As revealed by the Fourier transform infrared spectra, the surface interaction between the fibers and polymer was improved through the use of vinyltrimethoxylsilane (coupling agent). By properly regulating the dicumyl peroxide (radical initiator) and dibutyl dilaurate (catalyst), the surface interaction was further enhanced, and thus the tensile and flexural strength. These observations were validated by the reduction in the water absorption of the bio-composites as well as the fracture surface examination. Taylor and Francis Inc. 2018-01 Article PeerReviewed Low, J. H. and Andenan, N. and Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A. (2018) The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, 15 (1). ISSN 1544-0478 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1321514 DOI:10.1080/15440478.2017.1321514
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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topic Q Science (General)
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Low, J. H.
Andenan, N.
Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A.
The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
description The present work reports the influence of crosslink chemicals (vinyltrimethoxylsilane, dicumyl peroxide, and dibutyl dilaurate) on the mechanical strength and water absorption of the rice straw/high density polyethylene bio-composites. As revealed by the Fourier transform infrared spectra, the surface interaction between the fibers and polymer was improved through the use of vinyltrimethoxylsilane (coupling agent). By properly regulating the dicumyl peroxide (radical initiator) and dibutyl dilaurate (catalyst), the surface interaction was further enhanced, and thus the tensile and flexural strength. These observations were validated by the reduction in the water absorption of the bio-composites as well as the fracture surface examination.
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author Low, J. H.
Andenan, N.
Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A.
author_facet Low, J. H.
Andenan, N.
Wan Abdul Rahman, W. A.
author_sort Low, J. H.
title The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
title_short The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
title_full The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
title_fullStr The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Crosslink Chemicals on the Mechanical Strength and Water Absorption of Rice Straw-Based Green Composites
title_sort influence of crosslink chemicals on the mechanical strength and water absorption of rice straw-based green composites
publisher Taylor and Francis Inc.
publishDate 2018
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/83943/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1321514
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