Jute/polyester composites mechanical properties

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The surface energy of fibers is closely related to the hydrophilicity of the fiber [38]. Some investigations are concerned with methods to decrease hydrophilicity. The modification, of wood cellulose fibers with stearic acid [43] hydrophobizes those fibers and improves their dispersion in polypropylene. As can be observed in jute-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites, treatment with polyvinylacetate increases the mechanical properties [24] and moisture repellency. 

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The surface energy of fibres is closely related to the hydrophility of the fibre. Some investigations are concerned with methods to decrease hydrophility. The modification of wood-cellulose fibres with stearic acid [49] causes those fibres to become hydrophobic and improves their dispersion in PR As can be observed in jute reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites, treatment with polyvinylacetate increases the mechanical properties [50] and moisture repellence. Silane coupling agents may contribute hydrophilic properties to the interface, especially when amino-functional silanes, such as epoxies and urethane silane are used as primers for reactive polymers. The primer may supply much more amine functionality than can possibly react with the resin at the interphase. Those amines, which could not react, are hydrophilic and therefore responsible for the poor water resistance of the bonds. An effective way to use hydrophilic silanes is to blend them with hydrophobic silanes such as phenyltrimethoxysilane. Mixed siloxane primers also have an improved thermal stability, which is typical for aromatic silicones [48]. 

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