Banana fibre is an agricultural waste that is obtained after harvesting the fruit at no
additional cost. Banana fibre has major drawbacks in composite production, such as low …

This research examined the effect of selected chemical treatment on Banana fibre. The
morphological, mechanical and chemical properties effects were investigated using the …

This article presents the characteristics of Carica papaya fibers (CPFs) extracted from the
bark of the perennial papaya plant. Detailed chemical compositions of CPFs such as …

Chemical treatment is used to improve interfacial bonding of natural fibers to polymers to
produce natural fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites with enhanced mechanical …

Raffia palm fibers are potential reinforcement materials for making cost-effective polymer-
based composite. This paper presents the results obtained from a study of physical …

In this paper, the physicochemical and mechanical properties of Raffia vinifera pith (RVP)
are discussed. Microscopic observations have shown that the structure of the RVP is similar …

The Musa paradisiaca L. peduncle natural fiber (MPPNF) was characterized by atomic force
microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), chemical analysis (CA) …

Sustainability is to maintain the ability to be permanent while ensuring productivity and
continuity of diversity. Sustainability is one of the biggest problems in the textile industry …

In this research, the effects of acetylation treatment on pineapple leaf fiber (Ananas
comosus) reinforced with tapioca bio resin (cassava starch) were studied. The mechanical …

This paper reports the physical and mechanical properties of Entada mannii particulates
reinforced composites. Polypropylene (PP) based composites filled with Entada mannii ash …