Unsaturated polyester composites filled with untreated and surface treatment sugarcane bagasse by hot press technique

• Main Author: Muhammad Salihin, Zakaria
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2011
• Subjects: NaOH treatment; Tert-butyl perbenzoate; Bagasse fiber composites; Sugarcane bagasse; Polyester composites; Natural fiber
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/12856
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Perlis

The aim of this research is the improvement of the mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced thermoset, as a result of optimization of the properties of sugarcane bagasse fibers by the use of NaOH treatment process. Tert-butyl perbenzoate was used as catalyst at elevated temperature for effi...