Properties of Differently Compatibilized Bamboo Fiber Reinforced PE Composites - Natural Polymers, Biopolymers, Biomaterials, and Their Composites, Blends, and IPNs - page 119

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In general, it can be concluded that the requirement for proper matrix adhesion is
optimal balance between fibers, matrix and compatibilizer. Here, for 30 weight % of
SDBF composites, it was recommended that ≥1.2% i-MA content was adequate for
good mechanical properties and robustness of composite when compared to p-MA
grafted polymer composites while ----in situ grafted GMA gave poor mechanical proper-
ties. The cost of i-grafted polymer composites should be lower due to the reduction in
number of process while preparing the composites via p-grafting of polymer.

KeyWords

• Bamboo-fiber

• Compatibilization

• Crystallization

• homopolymer

• Polyolefins