Polymers and Polymer Composites

MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH-FILLED UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) COMPOSITES

June 1, 2005 By: Bakar A A; Hassan A; Yusof A F M Research article

Title: MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH-FILLED UNPLASTICIZED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) COMPOSITES
Page Range: p.607-17
Author(s): Bakar A A; Hassan A; Yusof A F M
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 13
Issue No: No. 6

Abstract
The effect of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) on the mechanical and thermal properties of unplasticised PVC is investigated. An increase in EFB fibre content in the uPVC matrix was shown to improve the flexural modulus and cause a slight increase in the Tg, but at the expense of impact and flexural strengths. The incorporation of EFB also decreased the thermal stability of the composites evidenced by a decrease in decomposition temperature and a change in the degradation process from two to three stages. 35 refs.


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