Research Article

Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study

Table 1

Degree of crystallinity of PLA and PP composites as a function of fiber content.

Fiber wt%PLAPP

0 3 2 . 0 3 ± 0 . 5 8 3 8 . 1 6 ± 1 . 7 1
20 3 3 . 0 8 ± 3 . 6 5 3 9 . 9 8 ± 3 . 6 9
40 3 4 . 0 2 ± 0 . 2 6 3 7 . 7 9 ± 2 . 0 4