Processing, Tensile, and Thermal Studies of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)/Epoxidized Natural Rubber/Kenaf Core Powder Composites with Benzoyl Chloride Treatment. Issue 15 (13th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdul Majid, Rohani; Ismail, Hanafi; Mat Taib, Razaina
• Is Part Of: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering. Volume 57:Issue 15(2018)
• Page Start: 1507
• Page End: 1517
• Publication Date: 2018-10-13
• Subjects: Benzoyl chloride -- ENR -- kenaf -- PVC; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2016.1211687
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-2559

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The kenaf core powder (KCP) has been treated with benzoyl chloride (BC) in poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)/epoxidized natural rubber (ENR)/KCP composites. The presence of BC grafted on KCP was evident by infrared analysis. PVC/ENR/KCP samples were prepared using Haake Polydrive with the temperature of 140°C and KCP loading of 5, 10, 15, and 20 phr. The processing, tensile and thermal properties of the composites were investigated. The enhancement of tensile properties showed that the treatment improved the interfacial adhesion between KCP with PVC/ENR matrix. Higher glass transition temperature and higher thermal stability after treatment with BC support the enhancement of the composites' tensile properties. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: