Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites

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Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics : Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites. / Sanadi, Anand R.; Caulfield, Daniel F.; Jacobson, Rodney E.; Rowell, Roger M.

In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 34, No. 5, 01.05.1995, p. 1889-1896.

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Sanadi, AR, Caulfield, DF, Jacobson, RE & Rowell, RM 1995, 'Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 1889-1896. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00044a041

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Sanadi, A. R., Caulfield, D. F., Jacobson, R. E., & Rowell, R. M. (1995). Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 34(5), 1889-1896. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00044a041

Vancouver

Sanadi AR, Caulfield DF, Jacobson RE, Rowell RM. Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics: Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 1995 May 1;34(5):1889-1896. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00044a041

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Sanadi, Anand R. ; Caulfield, Daniel F. ; Jacobson, Rodney E. ; Rowell, Roger M. / Renewable Agricultural Fibers as Reinforcing Fillers in Plastics : Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Fiber-Polypropylene Composites. In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 1995 ; Vol. 34, No. 5. pp. 1889-1896.

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abstract = "Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is a fast growing annual growth plant that is harvested for its bast fibers. These fibers have excellent specific properties and have potential to be outstanding reinforcing fillers in plastics. In our experiments, the fibers and polypropylene (PP) were blended in a thermokinetic mixer and then injection molded, with the fiber weight fractions varying to 60%. A maleated polypropylene was used to improve the interaction and adhesion between the nonpolar matrix and the polar lignocellulosic fibers. The specific tensile and flexural moduli of a 50% by weight (39% by volume) of kenaf-PP composite compare favorably with a 40% by weight of glass fiber-PP injection-molded composite. These results suggest that kenaf fibers are a viable alternative to inorganic/mineral-based reinforcing fibers as long as the right processing conditions are used and they are used in applications where the higher water absorption is not critical.",
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