Study on the Effect of Vietnamese Bambusa stenostachyum Fiber on the Properties of PP/bamboo Fiber-organoclay Composite
Recent Trends in Chemical and Material Sciences Vol. 6,
12 February 2022
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Page 1-15
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rtcams/v6/2885E
Abstract
Fibers of Vietnamese Bambusa stenostachyum (BF), a high-cellulose-content bamboo species, were mixed into polypropylene (PP) matrix for the new composite material with novel performance. We also systematically investigated the chemical constituents of this Bambusa stenostachyum and then treated its surface by versatile surface modification methods to enhance the compatibility between natural fibers and PP matrix. To further improve the material’s properties, the composite of PP/BF has been reinforced by glyceride-modified montmorillonite (MMT). Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, Young’s modulus analysis were evaluated. Besides, thermogravimetric (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were carried out to study the thermal characteristics of the composites.
- Bambusa stenostachyum
- bamboo fiber
- PP composite
- montmorillonite