# THE EFFECT OF COMPATIBILISING AGENT AND SURFACE MODIFICATION ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE (PALF) REINFORCED HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE (HIPS) COMPOSITES

> Title: THE EFFECT OF COMPATIBILISING AGENT AND SURFACE MODIFICATION ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE (PALF) REINFORCED HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE (HIPS) COMPOSITES Page Range: p.379-384 Author(s): Siregar J P; Sapuan S M; Rahman M Z A; Zaman H M...

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Published: 2009-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: THE EFFECT OF COMPATIBILISING AGENT AND SURFACE MODIFICATION ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE (PALF) REINFORCED HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE (HIPS) COMPOSITES**
 Page Range: p.379-384
 Author(s): Siregar J P; Sapuan S M; Rahman M Z A; Zaman H M D K
 File size: 223K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 17
 Issue No: No.6

**Abstract**
 The effects of alkali treatment of short pineapple leaf fibres, or the addition of different levels of compatibiliser, on the physical properties of composites prepared from polystyrene and short pineapple leaf fibre were investigated using density measurements, melt flow index, swelling and water absorption measurements. It was found that the addition of compatibilising agents had more effect on composite properties than did the alkali treatment of fibres. Two types of compatibiliser were used, a copolymer of polystyrene and maleic anhydride or a block copolymer of polystyrene, ethylene-butylene copolymer and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. 12 refs.

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