Impact Strength and Hardness Properties of Banana Pseudo‐Stem Filled Unplastisized PVC Composites

Abstract

Specific responses of thermoplastic components are required when they are subjected to impact conditions to minimize the damage in human body. Hardness property gives material, high resistance to various kinds of shape change when force is applied. In this study, mechanical properties such as impact strength and hardness of banana pseudo‐stem (BPS) unplastisized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) composites were determined. It was found that fibre loading of BPS filler could enhance the properties of the impact strength and hardness of BPS/UPVC composites. The results on the addition of acrylic modifier to the composites have been discussed.

Citation

Zainudin, E.S. and Sapuan, S.M. (2009), "Impact Strength and Hardness Properties of Banana Pseudo‐Stem Filled Unplastisized PVC Composites", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1163/157361109789017078