Tensile properties of kenaf core with polypropylene and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber composites

Ragunathan Santiagoo*, Gomesh Nair, Husnul Azan Tajarudin, Zawawi Daud, Mustaffa Zainal

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Abstract

The reaction of kenaf core powder (KCP)/polypropylene/ acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) blends with and without a coupling agent, benzoyl chloride is analyzed. The filler loading ranging from 0% to 30% were prepared by using grinding machine and blended with the PP/NBR composites. The increase in only KCP loading in PP/NBR/KCP composites reduced the tensile strength and the elongation at break but increases the tensile modulus. The addition of benzoyl chloride as a coupling agent increased the tensile strength, elongation at break, and modulus of the composites. This investigation proves the enhancement in the adhesion between the filler and polymer matrix. The incorporation of coupling agent also increases the tensile properties of treated composite.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012040
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume616
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Green Environmental Engineering and Technology 2020, IConGEET 2020 - Seoul, Virtual, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 23 Jul 202024 Jul 2020

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