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Evaluating physico-mechanical properties of NaOH-treated natural fibres: Effects of polyolefin

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: , and hardness (69 D-shore). Moreover, these composites absorbed minimal water when a specific portion was submerged. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test on the composites revealed good fibre adhesion and adherence content between BGPF and okra fibres. Additionally, the thermo-gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry exhibited weight loss of composites during maximum cellulose degradation (80 %) at 483 °C. In the composites of the fibre-PP matrix, two distinct physical changes were observed indicating glass transition and degradation. However, the mechanical properties decreased after soil degradation. Thus, remarkable properties were achieved for the fibres-fibres and fibres-polyolefin (polypropylene) interfacial interactions.

Source: Heliyon

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39673

Authors: Md Zillur Rahman, Md Abdul Hannan, Mohammad Zahirul Islam Mollah, Mohammad Bellal Hoque, Khulud Saad Al-mugren, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque