Mechanical properties of maleic anhydride treated jute fibre/polypropylene composites

Abstract

The effect of maleic anhydride (MA) modification of jute fibre on the mechanical properties of jute/polypropylene (PP) composites was studied. Jute fibre, an environmental friendly, low-density renewable material was chemically modified with MA before the incorporation with PP to improve interfacial adhesion between them. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) study showed that the C=C groups of MA attached to jute cellulose reacted with the PP matrix. Jute fibre/PP composite treated with MA displayed higher Young's modulus and dynamic storage modulus owing to the enhanced interfacial adhesion between the fibre and PP matrix. A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study showed evidence of the enhanced adhesion and bridging in the interfacial region of the composite as the result of MA modification of jute fibre.

Keywords

JUTE FIBRE POLYPROPYLENE MALEIC ANHYDRIDE

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