Effect of new coupling agent based on Coconut oil on mechanical properties, swelling behavior and morphology of Silica filled Polypropylene composites

• Main Author: Izyan Iryani Mohd Yazid
• Other Authors: Suryadiansyah, Dr. Ir. (Advisor)
• Format: Learning Object
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2008
• Subjects: Polypropylene > Testing; Composites; Composite materials; Polypropylene; Ploymers > Mechanical properties; Silica
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/3372
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Perlis

The suitability of using coconut oil coupling agent (COCA) as a new coupling agent in polypropylene (PP) composites was studied. As compariosn, maleic anhydride polypropylene (MAPP) was used in silica filled PP composites. The coupling agent was prepared in the laboratory and it was verified that...