期刊
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
卷 109, 期 3, 页码 1435-1443出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-012-2258-x
关键词
Thermoplastic polyurethane; Kenaf bast fibers; Alkali treatment; FTIR; TG; DSC
资金
- Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia [01-10-10-924FR]
In this study, a composite of thermoplastic polyurethane reinforced with short Kenaf fiber (Hibiscus cannabinus) was prepared via melt-blending method using Haake Polydrive R600 internal mixer. Effect of various sodium hydroxide NaOH concentrations, namely 2, 4 and 6% on tensile, flexural and impact strength was studied. Mean values were determined for each composite according to ASTM standards. Tensile, flexural and impact strength negatively correlates with higher concentrations of NaOH. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the surface of both treated and untreated fibers as well as fracture surface of tensile specimens. Morphology of treated and untreated fibers showed a rougher surface of treated fibers. It also showed that some of high concentrations of NaOH treated fibers have NaOH residues on their surface. This was confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray point shooting performed on the same SEM machine. Morphology of surface of fracture indicated that untreated composite had a better adhesion. Treated and untreated fibers as well as composites were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). FTIR of treated fibers showed that NaOH treatment resulted in removal of hemicelluloses and lignin. FTIR also showed that untreated composite has more H-bonding than all treated composites. Thermal characteristic studies using thermogravimetry analysis and differential scanning calorimetry showed that untreated composite was more thermally stable than treated composites.
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