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The effects of acetylation on properties of flax fibre and its polypropylene composites

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Bledzki, A. K., Mamun, A. A., Lucka-Gabor, M., Gutowski, V. S.·2008·Express Polymer Letters
DOI 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.50
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Flax fibre was modified with acetylation.The influence of the acetylation on the structure and properties of flax fibre were investigated as well as modified flax fibre reinforced polypropylene composites were also prepared.The catalyst was used to accelerate acetylation reaction rate.Flax fibre was characterised after modification.Surface morphology, moisture absorption property, components content, degree of polymerisation, crystallinity of cellulose and thermal stability of flax fibres were studied.Due to acetylation, the flax fibre surface morphology and moisture resistance properties improved remarkably.Flax fibre (modified and unmodified) reinforced polypropylene composites were fabricated with 30 wt% fibre loading.The mechanical properties were investigated for those composites.Tensile and flexural strengths of composites were found to increase with increasing degree of acetylation up to 18% and then decreased.Charpy impact strengths of composites were found to decrease with increasing degree of acetylation.Owing to addition of coupling agent (maleated polypropylene -MAH), the tensile and flexural strength properties were found to increase in between 20 to 35% depending on degree of acetylation.

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Authors
Bledzki, A. K., Mamun, A. A., Lucka-Gabor, M., & Gutowski, V. S.
Venue
Express Polymer Letters
Publisher
Department of Polymer Engineering, Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineering
Published
2008
Volume
2
Issue
6
Pages
413-422
ISSN
1788-618X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.50
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476
References
17
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5.18
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journal article
Language
en
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Bledzki, A. K., Mamun, A. A., Lucka-Gabor, M., & Gutowski, V. S. (2008). The effects of acetylation on properties of flax fibre and its polypropylene composites. Express Polymer Letters. https://doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2008.50

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