Kenaf fibre treatment and its impact on the static, dynamic, hydrophobicity and barrier properties of sustainable polystyrene biocomposites
Hesham Moustafa, A. A. El‐Wakil, Mohamed T. Nour, Ahmed M. Youssef
Abstract
) shifted to a lower temperature for both types of fibre. Also, the hydrophobicity of the PS composites, which was determined by thickness swelling measurements, was improved when the TK fibre was inserted. Furthermore, water vapor and oxygen transmission rates were determined. A good correlation between most of the properties for the PS composite-based treated fibre was observed, which revealed the possibility of using these materials for sustainable automotive components and gas sensitive packaging applications.
Topics & Concepts
KenafMaterials scienceDynamic mechanical analysisPolystyreneComposite materialGlass transitionFourier transform infrared spectroscopyPolymerComposite numberUltimate tensile strengthBiocompositeFiberChemical engineeringEngineeringNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesPlant Surface Properties and TreatmentsMechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research