The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: Part 1 – polyester resin matrix

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Effect of alkali treatment on water absorption of single cellulosic abaca fiber (2012, background): “Alkali treatment of natural fibers is known to improve the stiffness, strength, and dynamic flexural moduli of the composites, indicating an increased interfacial bond strength and adhesion between the matrix and the fibers (Aziz and Ansell 2004; Baley et al. 2006; Stocchi et al. 2007).”
Effects of extrusion temperature on the rheological, dynamic mechanical and tensile properties of kenaf fiber/HDPE composites (2014, background): “The high E0 values with higher filler loading over the range of temperatures are associated with better fiber dispersion within the matrix [26,27].”
A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment (2020, background): “In another study, the performance of hemp and kenaf composite was also improved by alkali treatment.(107) Cai et al.”