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EFFECT OF ALKALI TREATMENT ON MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM FROND-POLYPROPYLENE MATRIX

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.3 Issue 6, pp 150-154,Year 2014

EFFECT OF ALKALI TREATMENT ON MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM FROND-POLYPROPYLENE MATRIX

Nor Farhana Jasmi, Jamaludin Kasim,Nur Farahin Yusoff, Muslyza Che Hussin,Iffah Izzah Maidin

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Received : 19 December 2014; Accepted : 25 December 2014 ; Published : 31 December 2014

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The main purpose of modifying the oil palm frond surfaces is to remove the cementing materials that tied up the crystallite rigid cellulose fibrils. This intention is to overcome the drawbacks of poor particle dispersion and to reduce the particle agglomeration in the polypropylene matrix. This paper investigates the effects of alkalization treatment on oil palm frond and its performance on the flexural, tensile and impact properties and water absorption of the composites. The experimental procedure involved four concentrations of Sodium Hydroxide on two different oil palm frond particle sizes. The findings obtained in this study show better properties in the treated samples and the interpretation is supported by the chemical analysis conducted.

Key Words   
Oil Palm Frond; Polypropylene Matrix; Flexural; Tensile; Impact; Water absorption; Sodium Hydroxide

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Nor Farhana Jasmi, Jamaludin Kasim,Nur Farahin Yusoff, Muslyza Che Hussin,Iffah Izzah Maidin , " Effect Of Alkali Treatment On Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Oil Palm Frond-polypropylene Matrix ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 3, Issue 6, pp 150-154 , 2014

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