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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 259-266Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2016.1146849
Keywords
Luffa cylindrica; thermogravimetric analysis; impact strength; FTIR analysis; XRD analysis
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The need for recyclable, renewable materials has resulted in an increased use of natural fibers for reinforcing polymers to suit a wide variety of applications. This study is mainly focused on the extraction and characterization of the lignocellulosic fibers derived from the ripened, dried Luffa cylindrica L. fruit. Characterization studies such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis are conducted and reported. Composite samples prepared using unsaturated polyester resin show an increasing impact strength on fiber loading. Fractured surface of the composites are examined using scanning electron microscope. Results show the feasibility of fibers for reinforcement in polymers.
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