CURING CHARACTERISTICS AND MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF SHORT OIL PALM FIBER-REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITES

Authors
ISMAIL H ROSNAH N ROZMAN HD
Citation
H. Ismail et al., CURING CHARACTERISTICS AND MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF SHORT OIL PALM FIBER-REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITES, Polymer, 38(16), 1997, pp. 4059-4064
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Polymer → ACNP
ISSN journal
00323861
Volume
38
Issue
16
Year of publication
1997
Pages
4059 - 4064
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-3861(1997)38:16<4059:CCAMOS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Curing characteristics and mechanical properties of oil palm fibre rei nforced rubber composites have been studied. Modification of fibre sur face and use of various bonding systems increased the mechanical prope rties of oil palm fibre reinforced rubber composites. The presence of bonding agents in composites have prolonged the curing time. However, scorch and curing time were found to be independent of fibre loading a nd modification of fibre surface. SEM studies show that the bonding be tween the fibre and rubber matrix is improved when the fibre is treate d and used with various bonding agents. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.