Effect of Compatibilizer on Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption Behaviour of Coconut Fiber Filled Polypropylene Composite

• Main Authors: M. Sabri, A. Mukhtar, K. Shahril, A. Siti Rohana, H. Salmah, UniKL MSI
• Published: Scientific.Net 2014
• Subjects: Coconut Fiber, Composite, Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene, Polypropylene (PP)
• Online Access: http://www.scientific.net/AMR.795.313
• Institution: Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Compatibilizer is used to improve mechanical properties and water absorption behaviour of polypropylene/coconut fiber (PP/CF) composites by promoting strong adhesion between CF filler and PP Matrix. Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene (MAPP) treated and untreated composites were prepared in formu...