Studies on some properties such as mechanical, degradation temperatures, and features of the ligno-cellulose fabrics were carried out in both untreated and alkali-treated form. The alkali-treated fabrics are found to have higher initial and final degradation temperatures and tensile modulii. The removal of the amorphous hemi-cellulose on alkali treatment may be the reason for the improved properties. The fabric of Hildegardia was coated with polystyrene and its effect on tensile properties was also studied. The tensile properties were found to improve on alkali treatment, polymer coating and the coupling agent.
Mishra, S., Tripathy, S.S., Mishra, M., Mohanty, A.K. and Nayak, S.K. ( 2001). Potentiality of Pineapple Leaf Fibre as Reinforcement in PALF-Polyester Composite: Surface Modification and Mechanical Performance , Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 20(4): 321-334.
2.
Rout, J., Misra, M., Tripathy, S.S., Nayak, S.K. and Mohanty, A.K. ( 2001). The Influence of Fiber Surface Modification on the Mechanical Properties of Coir-Polyester Composites, Polym. Comp., 22(4): 468-476.
3.
Mishra, H.K. , Dash, B.N., Tripathy, S.S. and Padhi, B.N. (2000). A Study on Mechanical Performance of Jute-Epoxy Composites, Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng., 39(1): 187-198.
4.
Pothan, L.A. , Sabu, T. and Neelakantan , N.R. (1997). Short Banana Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites: Mechanical, Failure and Aging characteristics, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 16(8): 744-765.
5.
Rout, J., Mishra, M., Tripathy, S.S., Nayak, S.K. and Mohanty, A.K. ( 2001). Novel Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Coir-Polyester Amide Biocomposites: Fabrication and Properties Evaluation, Polym. Compos., 22(6): 770-778.
6.
Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P. (2002). Chemical Modification of Hemp, Sisal, Jute, and Kapok Fibers by Alkalization, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 84(12): 2222-2234.
7.
Varada Rajulu, A., Babu Rao, G., Lakshminarayana Reddy, R. and Sanjeevi, R. (2001). Chemical Resistance and Tensile Properties of Epoxy/Polycarbonate Blend Coated Bamboo Fibres, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites , 20(4): 335-340.
8.
Burgueno, R., Quagliate, M.J., Mohanty, A.K., Mehta, G., Drzal, L.T. and Misra, M. ( 2005). Hybrid Biofiber-based Composites for Structural Cellular Plates, Composites Part A, 36(5): 581-593.
9.
Varada Rajulu, A., Babu Rao, G., Ganga Devi, L., Li, X.H. and Meng, Y.Z. (2004). Tensile Properties of Epoxy Coated Natural Fabric, Hildegardia populifolia, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 23(2): 217-219.
10.
Varada Rajulu, A., Babu Rao, G. and Lakshminarayana Reddy, R. (2000). Chemical Resistance and Tensile Properties of Epoxy/Polymethylmethyl Methcrylate Blend Coated Bamboo Fibres, Ind. Journal of Fibre and Textile Res., 25(3): 295-297.
11.
Bledzki A.K., Rrihmane, S. and Gassan, J. ( 1996). Properties and Modification Methods for Vegetable Fiber Composites, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 59(8): 1329-1336.
12.
Varada Rajulu, A., Ramachandra Reddy , G. and Narasimha Chary, K. (1996). Chemical Resistance and Tensile Properties of Epoxy-coated Bamboo Fibres. Ind. Journal of Fibre and Textile Res., 21(3): 223-224.
13.
Guduri, B.R. , Rajulu, A.V. and Luyt, A.S. (2006). Effect of Alkali Treatment on the Flexural Properties of Hildegardia Fabric Composites, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 102(2): 1297-1302.
14.
Doyle, C.D. ( 1985). Term Gravimetric Analysis, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 40, Wiley Interscience Publishers , New York.
15.
Varada Rajulu, A., Babu Rao, G., Ravi PrasadRao , B., Madhu SudhanReddy, A., He , J. and Zhang, J. (2002). Properties of Ligno-cellulose Fiber Hildegardia, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 84(12): 2216-2221.
