Title:
Influence of the Chemical Treatment on the Reinforcing Behaviour of the Fibre Obtained from the Olive Tree
Author(s):
Dolores, M. , Jurado-Contreras, S., Moya, A.J., Mateo, S., Pedraza, C.M. , Navas-Martos, F.J., Castillo-González, J., Delgado-Blanca, I.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The objetive of this work is to carry out a study on the influence of the treated fibre obtained from olive tree on the manufacture process and the properties of polymer biocomposites resulting of using this fibre as reinfocement of a polypropylene (PP) matrix. Different types of chemical treatments involving vinyltrimethoxysilane (VMS) were carried out with the aim of custimising the surface of the natural fibre to favour its interaction with the polymer matrix. Moreover, fibres subjected to different alkali pretreatment prior to the silanisation procedure was also obtained in order to study possible synergistic effects. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis elucidated that chemical treatments modified the surface of the fibre. The resulting biocomposites showed better mechanical behaviour in terms of tensile and flexutal properties.
Keywords:
treatment, olive tree, fibers
Topic:
Biomass Conversion to Intermediate Bioenergy Carriers, Sustainable Biofuels and Bio-Based Products
Subtopic:
Bio-Based Chemicals and Materials
Event:
29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3BV.8.16
Pages:
878 - 879
ISBN:
978-88-89407-21-9
Paper DOI:
10.5071/29thEUBCE2021-3BV.8.16
Price:
FREE
