Effects of modifying oil palm mesocarp fibers (OPMF) by methacrylate silane on polylactic acid (PLA)/ polycaprolactone (PCL)/clay/OPMF hybrid composites were investigated. The composites were prepared by a melt blending technique and characterized by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The silane-treated OPMF hybrid composites showed better tensile strength...

The use of natural fibers in cementitious composites continue gaining acceptability and applicability due to the shortcomings disadvantages synthetic fiber; this is because have advantages sustainability, eco-friendliness, economy. Biodegradable fibers, being low density lightweight, with typical values strength-to-weight ratio, aspect elastic modulus, strength, may be competitive for substitut...

An experiment was carried out to define the optimal rate of palm-press fibres in growing rabbits' diet. In total, 64 weaned rabbits (35 days old) of Beninese breed were divided in 16 groups of 4 rabbits (2 males and 2 females) each. During six weeks, rabbits were fed with 4 complete diets containing 0% (F0, control), 5% (F5), 10% (F10), and 15% (F15) of fibres from a palm oil industry. Results ...

Oil-Palm industry produces some side products as solid waste which consist of 23% empty oil palm bunches, 6.5% shell, and 13% fiber from the main products. Reusing is very important to increase economic value reduce potential pollution. One ways exploit Oil Palm Shell (OPS) byproduct substitute uses natural coarse aggregate in concrete structure building material. Study on use fly ash one admix...

In the present study, the seeds of two date palm (phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars, Mazafati and Kalutah, were analyzed for their physical properties and chemical composition. Studies were also conducted on properties of oil extracted from the seeds and its fatty acid composition. The seeds constituted about 6-10% of the fruit weight. They, on the average, contained 4.84% protein, 12.22% fat, ...

Epoxy-date palm fiber (DPF) composites have been synthesized and characterized successfully with various reinforced ratios of DPF (i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20 wt%), where the mixture Epoxy–DPF is poured into different prepared silicone molds. The first type silicon molds to produce samples conduct mechanical tests impact, creep, tensile). When ratio increased in Epoxy matrix, a significant improvement ...