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http://dx.doi.org/10.17702/jai.2018.19.2.60

Effect of Kenaf Fiber Content and Length on the Cure Characteristic, Hardness, Tensile Modulus, and Abrasion of Kenaf/Natural Rubber Composites in the Presence and Absence of Kenaf Fiber Treatment with Adhesive Solution

Cho, Yi-Seok (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
Cho, Donghwan (Semyung Industrial Co., Ltd)

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Journal of Adhesion and Interface / v.19, no.2, 2018 , pp. 60-67 More about this Journal

Abstract

In the present study, when the surface of kenaf, which is an environmentally friendly natural fiber, was treated by using adhesive solution containing Chemlok 402, the effects of fiber surface treatment, fiber content and fiber length on the cure characteristics, hardness, tensile modulus and abrasion resistance of kenaf/natural rubber composites were investigated. The kenaf fiber contents consisting of the composites were varied with 0, 5, 10, 15, and 29 phr at a fixed fiber length of 2 mm and also the fiber length was varied with 2, 35, and 70 mm at a fixed fiber content of 5 phr. The Tmax and tc90 values, Shore A hardness, tensile modulus, and abrasion resistance of natural rubber composites strongly depended on the kenaf fiber content and length. The characteristics of the composite with kenaf fibers treated with the adhesive solution containing Chemlok 402 were higher than those untreated. This is ascribed to the improved interfacial adhesion between the treated kenaf fiber and the rubber matrix. This study suggests that an appropriate use of adhesive solution may be possible to increase the properties of natural fiber-reinforced composites.

Keywords

natural rubber; kenaf fiber; surface treatment; natural fiber composite; properties;

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