caa a22 4500 445384557 CHVBK 20180317143028.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110301xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10924-010-0272-2 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10924-010-0272-2 Natural Weathering of Kenaf Bast Fibre-Filled Poly(Butylene Succinate) Composites: Effect of Fibre Loading and Compatibiliser Addition [Elektronische Daten] [M. Ahmad Thirmizir, Z. Mohd Ishak, R. Mat Taib, S. Rahim, S. Mohamad Jani] Natural weathering was performed on poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and its kenaf bast fibre (KBF) filled composites by exposing the specimens to a tropical climate for a period of 6months (max-min temperature: 31.5-23.9°C; relative humidity: 78.9%). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of KBF loading and the addition of maleated PBS compatibiliser (PBSgMA) on the performance of the composites under natural weathering. As expected, the flexural properties of both the uncompatibilised and compatibilised composites dropped with increasing exposure time. The weathered specimens were also assessed by colour change analysis, FTIR spectroscopy analysis and SEM examination. The total colour change, ΔE ab, of both the uncompatibilised and compatibilised composites increased with weathering time. FTIR spectroscopy analysis confirmed the presence of oxidation products such as hydroxyl, carbonyl and vinyl species in the weathered uncompatibilised and compatibilised composites. SEM examination revealed the presence of surface defects such as cracking, tiny holes and degraded fibre, which explain the poor performance of the composites upon weathering. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2010 Mechanical properties nationallicence Natural fibre-plastic composites nationallicence Natural weathering nationallicence Compatibiliser nationallicence Ahmad Thirmizir M. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut Mohd Ishak Z. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut Mat Taib R. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut Rahim S. Biocomposite and Wood Protection Programme, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109, Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia aut Mohamad Jani S. Biocomposite and Wood Protection Programme, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109, Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia aut Journal of Polymers and the Environment Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 19/1(2011-03-01), 263-273 1566-2543 19:1<263 2011 19 10924 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-010-0272-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-010-0272-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ahmad Thirmizir M. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mohd Ishak Z. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mat Taib R. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Seri Ampangan Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rahim S. Biocomposite and Wood Protection Programme, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109, Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mohamad Jani S. Biocomposite and Wood Protection Programme, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109, Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Polymers and the Environment Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 19/1(2011-03-01), 263-273 1566-2543 19:1<263 2011 19 10924 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer