Application of silane coupling agents to Abaca fibers for hydrophobic modification

• Main Authors: Siy, Brent Spencer C., Tan, John Alfred Xavier C., Viron, Kimberly P., Sajor, Normie Jean B., Santos, Gil Nonato C., Penaloza, David P.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2020
• Subjects: Abaca (Fiber); Composite materials; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1243; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2242&context=faculty_research
• Institution: De La Salle University

In this study, two organotrialkoxysilane coupling agents: 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (TMPS) and octyl triethoxy silane (OTES), were employed for hydrophobic modification of abaca fibers. This approach was deemed to address the inherent hydrophilicity of abaca fibers, which limits their...