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• Published Subscription 31 Aug 2023

  Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo-Plastic Composites by Alkali Treatment and Illustration via Scanning Electron Microscopy

  By Taharah Edin, Ian Ling Hong Cun, Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman, Ellisha Iling, Amira Farhana Mohamad Tar, Dayang Siti Hazimmah Ali, Mohd Shahril Osman

  Abstract: The morphological properties, tensile and flexural strength of composite materials made of bamboo fibres and plastic were investigated. Bamboo-plastic composites (BPCs) were made from bamboo fibres, plastic, and urea formaldehyde (UF) resin to evaluate the effects on mechanical properties. Two different types of plastics, namely polypropylene (PP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were used to make the composite fabrication. The bamboo fibres were extracted after soaking them in a sodium hydroxide …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 86–95 Read article →