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Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites

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Main Authors: Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr., Lim, B. Y.
Other Authors: supri@unimap.edu.my
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 2011
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Cellulose
Water hyacinth fibers
Low-density polyethylene
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/15068
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spelling my.unimap-150682011-10-27T04:58:52Z Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr. Lim, B. Y. supri@unimap.edu.my Cellulose Water hyacinth fibers Low-density polyethylene Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.usm.my/ Cellulose obtained from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassiper) fibers were blended with low-density polyethylene (LDPE), forming LDPE / water hyacinth fiber WHF) composites. In this work, the effects of filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of this composite were investigated. Two types of fibers were used, namely treated fibers (where some of the fibers were treated with coupling agent) and untreated fibers. It was found that the tensile strength of the composites increased with increasing of the filler concentration. The presence of coupling agent improved the interfacial bonding between the matrix and water hyacinth fibers, as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, fiber loading increased the water absorption of the composites. The treated fibers showed a reduction in water uptake. 2011-10-27T04:58:52Z 2011-10-27T04:58:52Z 2009 Article Journal of Physical Science, vol. 20 (2), 2009, pages 85-96 1675-3402 http://web.usm.my/jps/20-2-09/JPS%2020_2_%20ART%207%20_85-96_.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/15068 en Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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topic Cellulose
Water hyacinth fibers
Low-density polyethylene
spellingShingle Cellulose
Water hyacinth fibers
Low-density polyethylene
Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr.
Lim, B. Y.
Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
description Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.usm.my/
author2 supri@unimap.edu.my
author_facet supri@unimap.edu.my
Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr.
Lim, B. Y.
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author Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr.
Lim, B. Y.
author_sort Supri, Abd Ghani, Dr.
title Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
title_short Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
title_full Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
title_fullStr Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
title_full_unstemmed Effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
title_sort effect of treated and untreated filler loading on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorbent properties of water hyacinth fibers-low density polyethylene composites
publisher Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
publishDate 2011
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/15068
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