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Effect of coupling agents on the properties of bamboo fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites

  • D. T. Tran*
  • , D. M. Nguyen
  • , C. N. Ha Thuc
  • , T. T. Dang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City

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Abstract

In this study, biocomposites were prepared by using an unsaturated polyester and Luong bamboo fibers (BFs). Fibers separated from bamboo body by mechanical method had size distribution mainly between 0.24 and 0.40 mm diameter and 1-2.5 cm length. Some factors having effect on properties of materials, such as fiber content, type, and concentration of coupling agents were also studied. As a result, composite materials showed good properties at 90 phr of BFs that were modified by 0.7% vinyl-functional silane coupling agent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-353
Number of pages11
JournalComposite Interfaces
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013.07.1

Keywords

  • bamboo fiber
  • composite
  • coupling agent
  • unsaturated polyester

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