In this paper, superheated steam (SHS) was used as cost effective and green processing technique to modify oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) for biocomposite applications. The purpose of this modification was to promote the adhesion between fiber and thermoplastic. The modification was carried out in a SHS oven at various temperature (200-230 °C) and time (30-120 min) under normal atmospheric pres...

There are many types of natural fiber including hemp, flax, jute, wood fiber, rice husks, straw wheat, oats, bagasse, barley, grass reeds, banana oil palm empty fruit bunch, coir, sisal, cotton, kenaf, ramie, water pennywort, paper-mulberry, kapok, abaca, pineapple leaf fiber. The production in India is 13.5 million tons per annual. Banana forming generates more quantity biomass which goes as w...

Oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) fiber is a natural that possesses many advantages, such as biodegradability, eco-friendly, and renewable nature. The effect of the OPEFB loading reinforced fire retardant epoxy composites on flammability tensile properties polymer biocomposites were investigated. tests carried out with four parameters, which specimen A (constant), B (20% fiber), C (35% D (50...

Natural fiber such as bamboo fiber, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) kenaf and sugar fiber-reinforced polymer composites are being increasingly developed for lightweight structures with high specific strength in the automotive, marine, aerospace, construction industries significant economic benefits, sustainability, environmental benefits. The plant-based natural fibers hydrophilic, which is ...