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Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applications

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dc.contributor.authorOwen M.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWong L.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAchukwu E.O.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSaharudin M.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAkil H.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57203093454en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55504782500en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57415901700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55898631100en_US
dc.contributor.authorid7102836574en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:41:59Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:41:59Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe surge in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle production has led to a rise in waste PET plastics. Recycling these waste PET plastics for infrastructural purposes offers a feasible solution to curb environmental pollution and the climatic impact caused by dumping vast quantities into landfills. Hence, efforts have been directed towards creating waste PET plastic composites reinforced with coated biodegradable natural kenaf fibers for infrastructural use. In the current research, waste PET plastic bottles (WPET) were processed into value-added composites compounded with coated kenaf natural fibers (CK) using the twin-screw extruder (TSE) and compression molding machines at an optimized temperature of 250 �C with a constant fiber weight percentage and epoxy coating concentration of 10 wt% and 25 % conc., respectively. The composites underwent analysis for mechanical, thermal, and microstructural properties based on relevant ASTM standards. Results indicate significant enhancement in surface interactions/interface and improved mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fibers due to epoxy coating. Thermal stability improved to 409.4 �C from 397.0 �C due to coating, with a higher melting peak of 252.8 �C. These materials exhibit suitability for energy and building infrastructural applications, presenting an alternative, economical, and sustainable approach to managing the abundance of waste PET plastic bottles. ? 2024 Elsevier Ltden_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo137659
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137659
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85199951741
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199951741&doi=10.1016%2fj.conbuildmat.2024.137659&partnerID=40&md5=b912ace274c449845069618b8f340171
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36336
dc.identifier.volume442
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleConstruction and Building Materials
dc.subjectBiodegradable polymers
dc.subjectCompression molding
dc.subjectEpoxy resins
dc.subjectHemp
dc.subjectInjection molding
dc.subjectKenaf fibers
dc.subjectPlastic coatings
dc.subjectPlastic recycling
dc.subjectPolyethylene terephthalates
dc.subjectReinforced plastics
dc.subjectBottle production
dc.subjectCoated kenaf fiber
dc.subjectEpoxy coatings
dc.subjectInfrastructure
dc.subjectInfrastructure applications
dc.subjectMechanical/thermal properties
dc.subjectMorphological properties
dc.subjectThermal mechanical properties
dc.subjectWaste polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottle
dc.subjectWaste polyethylene terephthalates
dc.subjectPlastic bottles
dc.titleEnhanced mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of waste PET plastics reinforced with coated biodegradable kenaf fibers for infrastructure applicationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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