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Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites

In a competitive product market, manufacturers ought to utilize eco-friendly materials to reduce the environmental impact of their products. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is an annual plant that produces bast fiber and develops rapidly. These fibers have excellent properties and could serve as ideal r...

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Main Authors: S.Z.S.M, Zaki, Nurjannah, Salim, N.H.A., Bakar, R., Roslan, N.A., Samah, S.M., Kabeb, S.N., Sarmin
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024
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HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/1/Investigation%20of%20the%20Effect%20of%20Coupling%20Agent%20on%20the%20Properties%20of%20Kenaf%20FiberPolypropylene%20Composites.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2688/1/012006
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spelling my.ump.umpir.411262024-05-06T07:45:26Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/ Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites S.Z.S.M, Zaki Nurjannah, Salim N.H.A., Bakar R., Roslan N.A., Samah S.M., Kabeb S.N., Sarmin HD28 Management. Industrial Management In a competitive product market, manufacturers ought to utilize eco-friendly materials to reduce the environmental impact of their products. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is an annual plant that produces bast fiber and develops rapidly. These fibers have excellent properties and could serve as ideal reinforcing fillers for wood-based products. This study aims to investigate Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent for Kenaf fiber (KF)/Polypropylene(PP) composite. Three distinct composites were created using the following ratios: Sample 1 (Kenaf 20g: PP 180g), Sample 2 (Kenaf 10g: PP 180g: MAPP 10g), and Sample 3 (Kenaf 15g: PP 180g: MAPP 5g). All materials are mixed and extruded in a single-screw extruder at 185 to 200 °C at 50 rpm. A granulator is then utilized to palletize the samples. For testing, tensile and impact testing is conducted for mechanical properties, water absorption for physical properties, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for morphological characterization. The thermal characteristics of the composites are analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results indicate that the KF/PP composite with a coupling agent has a higher tensile strength with a value of 29.3 MPa compared to the KF/PP composite without a coupling agent with a value of 22.4 MPa. Water absorption of composite with coupling agent was also less than without coupling agent with a value of 1.05% and 1.31% respectively. IOP Publishing 2024 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/1/Investigation%20of%20the%20Effect%20of%20Coupling%20Agent%20on%20the%20Properties%20of%20Kenaf%20FiberPolypropylene%20Composites.pdf S.Z.S.M, Zaki and Nurjannah, Salim and N.H.A., Bakar and R., Roslan and N.A., Samah and S.M., Kabeb and S.N., Sarmin (2024) Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 7th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research 2023 (ICMER 2023) , 12-13 September 2023 , AC Marriot Hotel, Kuantan, Pahang. pp. 1-12., 2688 (012006). ISSN 1742-6588 (print); 1742-6596 (online) https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2688/1/012006
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topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
S.Z.S.M, Zaki
Nurjannah, Salim
N.H.A., Bakar
R., Roslan
N.A., Samah
S.M., Kabeb
S.N., Sarmin
Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
description In a competitive product market, manufacturers ought to utilize eco-friendly materials to reduce the environmental impact of their products. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is an annual plant that produces bast fiber and develops rapidly. These fibers have excellent properties and could serve as ideal reinforcing fillers for wood-based products. This study aims to investigate Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) as a coupling agent for Kenaf fiber (KF)/Polypropylene(PP) composite. Three distinct composites were created using the following ratios: Sample 1 (Kenaf 20g: PP 180g), Sample 2 (Kenaf 10g: PP 180g: MAPP 10g), and Sample 3 (Kenaf 15g: PP 180g: MAPP 5g). All materials are mixed and extruded in a single-screw extruder at 185 to 200 °C at 50 rpm. A granulator is then utilized to palletize the samples. For testing, tensile and impact testing is conducted for mechanical properties, water absorption for physical properties, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for morphological characterization. The thermal characteristics of the composites are analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results indicate that the KF/PP composite with a coupling agent has a higher tensile strength with a value of 29.3 MPa compared to the KF/PP composite without a coupling agent with a value of 22.4 MPa. Water absorption of composite with coupling agent was also less than without coupling agent with a value of 1.05% and 1.31% respectively.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author S.Z.S.M, Zaki
Nurjannah, Salim
N.H.A., Bakar
R., Roslan
N.A., Samah
S.M., Kabeb
S.N., Sarmin
author_facet S.Z.S.M, Zaki
Nurjannah, Salim
N.H.A., Bakar
R., Roslan
N.A., Samah
S.M., Kabeb
S.N., Sarmin
author_sort S.Z.S.M, Zaki
title Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
title_short Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
title_full Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
title_fullStr Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the Effect of Coupling Agent on the Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
title_sort investigation of the effect of coupling agent on the properties of kenaf fiber/polypropylene composites
publisher IOP Publishing
publishDate 2024
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/1/Investigation%20of%20the%20Effect%20of%20Coupling%20Agent%20on%20the%20Properties%20of%20Kenaf%20FiberPolypropylene%20Composites.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41126/
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2688/1/012006
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