Characterisation Studies on Mercerised Sisal Fibers for Composite Applications

Investigations were carried out on sisal fibers treated with different concentrations of sodium hydroxide solutions (mercerisation), to improve their tensile strength for potential use in composite applications. A maximum enhancement of 110% in tensile strength of the fibers resulted at an optimum 1...

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Published inJournal of polymer materials Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 261
Main Authors Padmavathi, T, Naidu, S Venkata, Rao, R M V G K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Henderson Tech Science Press 01.04.2012
Subjects
Fibers
Fourier transforms
Mechanical properties
Spectrum analysis
Thermogravimetric analysis
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Summary:Investigations were carried out on sisal fibers treated with different concentrations of sodium hydroxide solutions (mercerisation), to improve their tensile strength for potential use in composite applications. A maximum enhancement of 110% in tensile strength of the fibers resulted at an optimum 18% NaOH concentration. The treated fibers were variously characterized through structural (FTIR spectroscopy), thermal (TGA and DSC), micro structural (SEM) and crystallinity (XRD) analyses, to supplement the result. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0973-8622
0976-3449