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- Title
Study on the physicochemical properties of human hair fiber‐reinforced modified epoxidized soybean oil‐based composites.
- Authors
Gogoi, Gitashree; Banerjee, Pragya; Maji, Tarun K.
- Abstract
This paper investigates the effect of fiber surface treatment on various properties of hair fiber reinforced composites. Human hair fiber reinforced modified epoxidized soybean oil based composites were prepared by compression molding technique. Acid treatment of hair fibers was carried out by using three different concentrations of HCl solution (0.25%, 0.75%, and 1%, respectively) in order to achieve improvement in adhesion between the fiber and the matrix. Epoxidized soybean oil was modified using methacrylic acid and methacrylic anhydride to form methacrylic anhydride modified epoxidized soybean oil. Rosin acid derivative (a rigid comonomer) was prepared and used as a crosslinker. Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy was carried out to study the interaction among the components of the composites. Various properties, namely, mechanical, thermal, flame resistance, and chemical resistance were checked. Scanning electron microscopy of the fractured surface of the composites was carried out to examine the morphologies. Hair fibers treated with 0.75% of HCl showed maximum improvement in all the properties and could be employed as reinforcement in various composites to be used for structural applications.
- Subjects
SOY oil; FIBROUS composites; METHACRYLIC acid; HAIR; SURFACE preparation; SOYBEAN; SCANNING electron microscopy
- Publication
Surface & Interface Analysis: SIA, 2024, Vol 56, Issue 8, p544
- ISSN
0142-2421
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/sia.7312