Study of Areca-Reinforced Phenol Formaldehyde Composites
- 27 August 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
- Vol. 23 (13), 1373-1382
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684404037049
Abstract
In this paper, mechanical properties of the fibers extracted from the areca fruit are determined and compared with the other known natural fiber coir. Further these Areca fibers were chemically treated and the effect of this treatment on fiber strength is studied. Areca fiber composite laminates were prepared using Phenol Formaldehyde with randomly distributed fibers. Composite laminates were prepared with different proportions of phenol formaldehyde and fibers. Other tests like adhesion tensile test, moisture absorption test, and biodegradable test of areca-reinforced phenol formaldehyde composite laminates were conducted and reported.Keywords
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