Coir fiber reinforced polypropylene composite panel for automotive interior applications

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03 November 2011

DOI: 10.1007/s12221-011-0919-1

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Ayrilmis, N., Jarusombuti, S., Fueangvivat, V. et al. Fibers Polym (2011) 12: 919. doi:10.1007/s12221-011-0919-1

Author

• Nadir AyrilmisEmail author
• Songklod Jarusombuti
• Vallayuth Fueangvivat
• Piyawade Bauchongkol
• Robert H. White

Abstract

In this study, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of coconut fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite panels were evaluated. Four levels of the coir fiber content (40, 50, 60, and 70 % based on the composition by weight) were mixed with the PP powder and a coupling agent, 3 wt % maleic anhydride grafted PP (MAPP) powder. The water resistance and the internal bond strength of the composites were negatively influenced by increasing coir fiber content. However, the flexural strength, the tensile strength, and the hardness of the composites improved with increasing the coir fiber content up to 60 wt %. The flame retardancy of the composites improved with increasing coir fiber content. The results suggest that an optimal composite panel formulation for automotive interior applications is a mixture of 60 wt % coir fiber, 37 wt % PP powder, and 3 wt % MAPP.

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