Chemical treatment of waste abaca for natural fiber-reinforced geopolymer composite

• Main Authors: Malenab, Roy Alvin J., Ngo, Janne Pauline S., Promentilla, Michael Angelo B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2017
• Subjects: Abaca (Plant); Fibrous composites; Tensegrity (Engineering); Recycling (Waste, etc.); Chemical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1242; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2241/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

The use of natural fibers in reinforced composites to produce eco-friendly materials is gaining more attention due to their attractive features such as low cost, low density and good mechanical properties, among others. This work thus investigates the potential of waste abaca (Manila hemp) fiber as...