Effect of ionizing and non-ionizing preirradiations on physico-mechanical properties of coir fiber grafting with methylacrylate |
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| Authors: | Haydar U Zaman Mubarak A Khan Ruhul A Khan Sushanta Ghoshal |
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| Institution: | 1. Radiation and Polymer Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box 3787, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Abstract: | Coir fibers were modified with methyl acrylate (MA) mixed with methanol (MeOH) under thermal curing method at different temperatures (40?C80 °C) for different curing times (20?C60 min). A series of solutions of different concentrations of MA in methanol along with 2 % benzoyl peroxide, were prepared. Monomer concentration, curing temperature, and curing time were optimized with the extent of grafting of monomer and mechanical properties of cured fiber and found to be 30 % MA, 60 °C and 40 min curing time registered as better performance (Grafting (Gr) = 5.7 %, tensile strength (TS) = 72 %, elongation at break (Eb) = 88 %) than those of untreated fiber. For further improvement of the properties, untreated coir fibers were pretreated with gamma and UV radiations at different doses and then pretreated fibers were soaked in the optimized monomer and cured under optimum conditions. Coir fiber pretreated with UV radiation and grafted with optimized monomer showed the best properties such as Gr (7.12 %), TS (132 %), and Eb (153 %) over raw fiber. Water uptake and simulated weathering test of untreated and treated coir fibers were studied. |
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