Research Article
Effects of MAPP Compatibilization and Acetylation Treatment Followed by Hydrothermal Aging on Polypropylene Alfa Fiber Composites
Table 3
Crystallinity rates of neat PP and PP/alfa fiber composite materials.
| Formulations | (°C) | (J/g) | (°C) | (J/g) | (%) |
| Before aging | Virgin PP | 116 | 94.2 | 169 | 77.0 | 36.8 | F20UT | 115 | 87.0 | 170 | 74.4 | 44.5 | F20AT | 116 | 83.4 | 170 | 74.5 | 44.5 | F20AMAT | 115 | 80.1 | 170 | 72.4 | 43.3 |
| After aging | Virgin PP | 116 | 85.1 | 170 | 72.0 | 34.4 | F20UT | 116 | 81.8 | 169 | 68.9 | 41.2 | F20AT | 116 | 81.4 | 170 | 67.2 | 40.2 | F20AMAT | 117 | 78.2 | 169 | 69.1 | 41.3 |
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