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Effect of chemical treatment on newspaper fibers reinforced polymer poly(vinyl chloride) composites
Author(s) -
Nedjma Samira,
Djidjelli Hocine,
Boukerrou Amar,
Grohens Yves,
Chibani Nacera,
Benachour Djafer,
Pillin Isabelle
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.21425
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , scanning electron microscope , fiber , vinyl chloride , izod impact strength test , vinyl ester , glass fiber , polyvinyl chloride , polymer , copolymer
Natural fibers used as reinforcement in composite materials present specific mechanical properties, which are comparable to glass fibers. In addition, they have the advantage of being renewable and recyclable. However, their main drawback is their inherent susceptibility to moisture expansion, which has the effect of inducing a decrease in mechanical properties, and of debonding in the composite. In this study, lignocellulosic fibers from newspapers were modified with acetic anhydride, NaOH, and KMnO 4 in order to enhance the interfacial adhesion between poly(viny lchloride) (PVC) matrix and the newspaper fibers. Composites samples were prepared with different treated fibers at the same loading (20 wt%). X‐ray and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the fiber's surfaces. The mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of PVC/newspaper composites were also studied. Moreover, the maximum improvement in the mechanical properties (tensile strength) was obtained for the permanganate treated PVC/newspaper composites. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 22:173–181, 2016. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers