Thermo-Physical Properties of Kenaf-Filled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Composites

Siti Nikmatin, Achmad Syafiuddin, Naresworo Nugroho, Widya Utama, Agus Sukarto Wismogroho

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Abstract

Studies on advantageous of natural fillers incorporated into polymer composites on thermo-physical and mechanical properties are still intensively investigated. Several evidences suggest that the natural fillers with small contents combined with polymer increase their composite properties. We thus investigate thermo-physical properties of kenaf-filled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) composites. ABS with 5% kenaf microparticle size (ABS/K5), ABS with 5% kenaf short fiber (ABS/KSF5), and recycled ABS with 5% kenaf microparticle size (RABS/K5) were manufactured. Granular composites were manufactured by the twin screw extruder. Composite properties in terms of X-ray diffractions, surface morphologies, and thermal behaviors were investigated. The present work found that ABS/KSF5 has the highest degree of crystallinity compared to others. No significant difference was found in terms of thermal properties of the composites.

Original languageEnglish
Article number03001
JournalMATEC Web of Conferences
Volume95
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Feb 2017
Event3rd International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, ICMME 2016 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 21 Oct 201623 Oct 2016

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