Kenaf regarded as an industrial crop in Malaysia and also grown commercially in other part
of world for different applications. It is certainly one of the important plants cultivated for …

The non-wood plants became an alternative solution or source of fibrous material in this
millennium due to increasing population and industrialization along with better education. In …

Abstract 3D printing (3DP) has transformed engineering, manufacturing, and the use of
advanced materials due to its ability to produce objects from a variety of materials, ranging …

With the advancement of nanotechnology and electroactive materials, conventional textiles
have transformed into a versatile wearable electronic platform that will inevitably escalate …

The kenaf/polypropylene nonwoven composites (KPNCs), with 50/50 blend ratio by weight,
were produced by carding and needle-punching techniques, followed by a compression …

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is one of the most investigated and industrially applied
natural fibers for polymer composite reinforcement. However, relatively limited information is …

Thin kenaf/polypropylene (PP) composite sheets were manufactured via extrusion. The
effects of kenaf and maleated PP (MAPP) proportions, fibre length, PP melt flow index (MFI) …

The aim of this work includes modeling and optimization of the tensile properties of natural
fiber biocomposites using the concept of experimental design. A three‐factor, three‐level …

A big scientific challenge of biocomposites is in improving impact strength. Thus, the key
aspect of the present study is in investigating an in-depth statistical approach on influence of …

The object of this study is to investigate the flexural properties of biocomposites based on
polypropylene/kenaf fiber/polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride (PP/kenaf/PP-g-MA) …