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International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials Volume 60, 2011 - Issue 8
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Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Jute Fabrics: Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride/Polypropylene Hybrid Composites

Rafiqul Islam Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Towhidul Islam Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Farah Nigar Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Suvasree Saha Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Arifuzzaman Tapash Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Nusrat Sharmin Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Kamol Dey Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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A. I. Mustafa Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ruhul A. Khan Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, BangladeshCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mubarak A. Khan Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Haydar U. Zaman Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Pages 576-590 | Received 07 Jul 2010, Accepted 02 Oct 2010, Published online: 08 Jun 2011
 
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Abstract

Jute fabrics such as reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), and a mixture of PVC and PP matrices-based composites (50 wt% fiber) were prepared by compression molding. Tensile strength (TS), bending strength (BS), tensile modulus (TM), and vbending modulus (BM) of jute fabrics' reinforced PVC composite (50 wt% fiber) were found to be 45 MPa, 52 MPa, 0.8 GPa, and 1.1 GPa, respectively. The effect of incorporation of PP on the mechanical properties of jute fabrics' reinforced PVC composites was studied. It was found that the mixture of 60% PP and 40% PVC matrices based composite showed the best performance. TS, BS, TM, and BM for this composite were found to be 65 MPa, 70 MPa, 1.42 GPa, and 1.8 GPa, respectively. Degradation tests of the composites for up to six months were performed in a soil medium. Thermo-mechanical properties of the composites were also studied.

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