Study on physical and mechanical properties of Biopol-jute composite

A Biopol-jute composite (BJC) was prepared using a hot-press treatment by r einforcing the Biopol polymer with hessian cloth (jure fabrics) placed in b etween the layers of Biopol polymer films. Both the tensile and bending str engths of the composite increased substantially, in comparison to the pure Biopol. Jute fabrics were treated with different additives to improve the c omposite properties. Among them, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (3%), gamma-methacr yloxypropyltrimethoxy silane (2%), and trimethoxy vinyl silane (0.5%) were found to be effective in enhancing tensile properties up to 80% with respec t to Biopol. Mixed additives increased the tensile properties of the compos ites to some extent but not as much as the single additive did.