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Induced Tensile Properties With EB- Cross Linking of Hybridized Kenaf/Palf Reinforced HDPE Composite

Aji, I. S., Zinudin, E. S., Khairul, M. Z., Abdan, K. and S. M. Sapuan

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2013

Keywords: Hybrid, cross linking, EB-irradiation, tensile properties, statistical analysis

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Electron beam irradiation, without any addition of cross-linking agents, was investigated at varying doses of EB-Irradiation to develop an environmentally friendly hybridized kenaf (bast)/ pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) bio-composites. Improvement in tensile property of the hybrid was achieved with the result showing a direct proportionality relationship between tensile properties and increasing radiation dose. Statistical analysis software (SAS) was employed to validate the result. HDPE has been shown to have self-cross-linked, enabling interesting tensile properties with irradiation. Statistical analysis validated the results obtained and also showed that adequate mixing of fibres and matrix had taken place at 95% confidence level. Hybridization and subsequent irradiation increased the tensile strength and modulus of HDPE up to 31 and 185%, respectively, at about 100kGy. Meanwhile, SEM was used to view the interaction between the fibres and matrix.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

JST-0369-2012

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