Investigation on the effect of cellulose fiber surface characteristics on mechanical properties of cellulose fiber /polypropylene composite

Badamchi, Shahram; Jahan Latibari, Ahmad; Rohnia, Mehran; Sepideh Dam, Seid Javad

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2015.12928

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ M.Sc., Faculty of Wood and Paper Science and Industry, Azad Islamc University, Karaj Branch

² Professor, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

³ Associate Prof., Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2015.12928

Abstract

In this research the effect of softwood cellulose fibers surface characteristics on mechanical properties of cellulose fibers / polypropylene composite (W.P.C) was studied. The fibers were refined to modify the surface characteristics and reach four different freeness levels (11, 14, 17 and 21 °SR). Then the fibers were mixed with polypropylene using pre-determined levels of 20% fibers and 77% polypropylene and 3% MAPP and samples were made. The results revealed that refining the fibers will change the strength of the composites. Statistical analysis should that the impact of the different freeness levels statistically influenced the strength at 99% confidence level. The highest strength levels were reached using fibers with the freeness level of 14 ^oSR.

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Science Research

Investigation on the effect of cellulose fiber surface characteristics on mechanical properties of cellulose fiber /polypropylene composite

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Volume 30, Summer 2 - Serial Number 51
August 2015
Pages 183-193

Investigation on the effect of cellulose fiber surface characteristics on mechanical properties of cellulose fiber /polypropylene composite

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Volume 30, Summer 2 - Serial Number 51August 2015Pages 183-193

Volume 30, Summer 2 - Serial Number 51
August 2015
Pages 183-193