A Study of Fire Retardant Effect in Natural Fiber Composite Panels with Magnesium Hydroxide and Zinc Borate as Additives

2015 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengku Nuraiti Tengku Izhar ◽  
Chan Choon Jiat ◽  
Nabilah Aminah Lutpi
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Magnesium Hydroxide ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Fire Retardant ◽  
Zinc Borate ◽  
Fire Retardancy ◽  
Coconut Coir ◽  
American Society ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

The objective of this study is to investigate the fire retardancy effect of coconut coir, rice husk and sawdust panels which are incorporated with magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH)2) and zinc borate (2ZnO∙3B2O3∙3.5H2O) as additives. The natural fiber and additives are mixed and cured for one week, with polyester resin and hardening catalyst as binders. Fire retardancy of these panels are tested according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Horizontal (D 365) and Vertical Burning (D 3801) tests. Principle of fire retardants and mechanism of polymer combustion are shown in this study too. The study revealed that the sawdust panels with both additives have the highest fire retardancy compared to rice husk and coconut coir panel with both additives.

Cotton-Epoxy Composites: Development and Mechanical Characterization

2011 ◽  
Vol 471-472 ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyush P. Gohil ◽  
A.A. Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Feasible Range ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

Composites are becoming essential part of today’s material because they offer advantages such as low weight, corrosion resistance, high fatigue strength; faster assembly etc. composites are generating curiosity and interest all over the worlds. The attempts can be found in literature for composite materials high strength fiber and also natural fiber like jute, flax and sisal natural fibers provides data but there is need of experimental data availability for unidirectional natural fiber composite with seldom natural fiber like cotton, palm leaf etc., it can provide a feasible range of alternative materials to suitable conventional material. It was decided to carry out the systematic experimental study for the effect of volume fraction of reinforcement on longitudinal strength as well as Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) using developed mould-punch set up and testing aids. The testing is carried out as per ASTM D3039/3039M-08. The comparative assessment of obtained experimental results with literature is also carried out, which forms an important constituent of present work. It is also observed through SEM images and theoretical investigations that interface/interphase plays and important role in natural fiber composite.

scholarly journals Optimization and sound absorption modeling in Yucca Gloriosa natural fiber composite

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Seyed Ehsan Samaei ◽  
◽  
Hasan Asilian Mahabadi ◽  
Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi ◽  
Ali Khavanin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Absorption Modeling ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite
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