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Alkali Treatment of Screw Pine (Pandanus Odoratissimus) Fibers and Its Effect on Unsaturated Polyester Composites

Abral, Hairul and Gafar, M. Fitra and Andriyanto, Heri and Ilhamdi, Ilhamdi and Sapuan, S. M. and Ishak , M. R. and Evitayani, Evitayani (2011) Alkali Treatment of Screw Pine (Pandanus Odoratissimus) Fibers and Its Effect on Unsaturated Polyester Composites. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering . ISSN 0360-2559 print=1525-6111 online

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Abstract

Characteristics of Screw Pine fiber of species Pandanus Odoratissimus (PO fibers) and short PO fibers reinforced composite were studied. The results show that various alkali concentrations changed ability of PO fibers in absorptions of moisture, chemical compositions and cross-sectional area. The untreated and treated PO fibers were compounded with unsaturated polyester to evaluate their mechanical properties. The treated PO fiber composites exhibit high mechanical properties in comparison with untreated ones. SEM photographs revealed a different fracture surface between untreated PO fiber-reinforced composites and treated ones

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Unit atau Lembaga: Fakultas Teknik > Teknik Industri
Depositing User: Mr prama wahyudi
Date Deposited: 07 Nov 2012 09:00
Last Modified: 07 Nov 2012 09:19
URI: http://repository.unand.ac.id/id/eprint/18446

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